Welcome to Day 9 of our “Your Yes for 2015” Adventure. If you’re joining us today for the first time, find the index of all of the days here. Today’s challenge post might be a little bigger challenge for some of us. That being said, please know that as I type this, I’m covering each of you in a blanket of prayer. I’ve wrapped you in Mary’s mantle and am asking her to carry each of us, her children, in... Read more

Welcome to Day 8 of our “Your Yes for 2015” Adventure. If you’re joining us today for the first time, find the index of all of the days here. Many friends have shared with me that Chapter Five of The Grace of Yes was the chapter that most spoke to them. Honestly, the work that I did on that chapter–writing about the connection between humility and forgiveness–has continued to stay with me in the months since it was written. For... Read more

Welcome to Day 7 of our “Your Yes for 2015” Adventure. If you’re joining us today for the first time, find the index of all of the days here. Today, we’ll briefly examine the fourth “virtue” that goes into our “Yes to God”: integrity. As a person of faith, you may think this one is a “no brainer” right? We’re Godly people, right? If we’ve said “Yes to Belief” (as we did again a few days ago) shouldn’t this be... Read more

Welcome to Day 6 of our “Your Yes for 2015” Adventure. If you’re joining us today for the first time, find the index of all of the days here. Happy Day 6 friends! I hope this challenge entry finds you uplifted and rejoicing in the potential of your “Yes to God” for this New Year. A quick note of information: I am actually “on retreat” for the next few days and will as such be unavailable to respond immediately to... Read more

Welcome to Day 5 of our “Your Yes for 2015” Adventure. If you’re joining us today for the first time, find the index of all of the days here. Thank you to those of you who reached our yesterday with well wishes and prayers. I arrived safely at my destination. While I’m still not feeling 100%, I’m buoyed by your generous love. Today, I want to briefly challenge you with the second of the eight “virtues” that I believe will... Read more

Welcome to Day 4 of our “Your Yes for 2015” Adventure. If you’re joining us today for the first time, find yesterday’s post here and the index of all of the days here. How are you doing today? For me, this is a “decide for Yes” day. It’s the first day of the New Year when exercising my commitment to my daily goals for this year has felt like a major challenge. In truth, I’m lucky that I’ve gotten to... Read more

Welcome to Day 3 of our “Your Yes for 2015” Adventure. If you’re joining us today for the first time, find yesterday’s post here and the index of all of the days here. If you’re reading this, then congratulations! You’ve succeeded in surviving the first seven days of 2015 and in making an initial commitment to this process. Over the next eight days, we will begin to look at the eight virtues which I believe play a contributing factor in... Read more

Welcome to Day 2 of our “Your Yes for 2015” Adventure. If you’re joining us today for the first time, find yesterday’s post here and the index of all of the days here. Today, I would like you to consider the question, “What’s your Yes to God?” I say “consider” intentionally, because there will be some thought, prayer and discernment here. And I’ll share up front that I doubt you’ll read today’s entry and find a single, definitive answer. I... Read more