John Freund, CM
Author
Does Everybody Want to Change Your Thinking?
Sometimes it seems that everybody wants to change our way of thinking. That has probably always been true. But it certainly feels truer now in our polarized lives.
Is it Time for the “Brocolli” Approach?
Many generations of mothers have cajoled their children with “Try it. You’ll like it!” (It seems they all went to the same “Mommy” school.)
Missing the Point!
Been in a conversation where someone missed your point? I certainly have. I have, more times than I care to admit, been the one who missed the point.
Putting Newest Cardinals in Their Place
In speaking to the newest group of Cardinals, Pope Francis reminds them … and us… of an often-ignored passage from the Acts of the Apostles.
Revisiting – Are You an Original or a Photocopy?
Before we tackle that question … who framed that question?
Have You Tried Praying the News?
Have you heard the expression “Pray with the bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other?”
What Did Jesus Did Not Have?
Everyone has an idea of what the Catholic Church needs to appeal to people today!
Nobody Wants To Do the Dishes!
This Mindwalk is a reflection on a saying attributed to a contemporary change agent – Shane Claiborne “Everybody wants a revolution, but nobody wants to do the dishes.”
Are Interruptions the story of your life?
Have you ever thought of interruptions as being the story of Jesus life? Let’s explore Jesus’ interruptions and what they can teach us.
Remember Where You Were on 9/11?
I don’t think I will ever forget the morning of 9/11/2001. The phone rang. A close friend could barely say “Turn on television… the World Trade Center…” She could not finish the sentence!