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Stand Out-Together-Strong (Inspired by my 8th Grade Students)

Catholic School Sunday Reflections by Ken Willers, Principal Jesus called out to them, saying: “Come with me!” There must have been something unique, something that stood out about these individuals for Jesus to be compelled to ask them to follow him. Stand as One in the radiant light…. Paul writes, there must have been divisions in this Church community and Paul was asking them to stand together. Lord, you have made your people stronger,…. Isaiah proclaims, as he gives testimony to the people about God’s favor upon them. Jesus called out to them, saying: “Come with me!”          Stand Out Stand as One in the radiant light. Stand Together Lord, you have made your people stronger Stand Strong Wow—Stand Out-Together-Strong… Without knowing it, last spring, our current 8 th grade chose a theme that wonderfully reflects the readings we hear today for Catholic School Sunday. Thank you class of 2014 for this wonderful gift to the   community.

Where are You at the Intersection of Opportunity & Action?

I Could Do That!  by Ken Willers        O nce Upon A Time , a man, who believed himself to be both a lover of art and an artist, went to an art exhibition to view a series of new paintings. As he stood in silence before the numerous works of art he marveled at their beauty and envied the talented artists who created them. On his way out of the museum he noticed a large painting in the center of the gallery consisting of only blue and yellow stripes.             He gazed at it and with disgust and said, "What kind of art is this? I could have done that."             The artist of the painting, overhearing the man's comment, leaned toward him and said, "That may be true, my would-be artist, but you didn't. And, that is why my painting is hanging here and yours is not." Reflection by Ken Willers Leadership is not merely having the 'thought' or the 'idea' of something that 'could' be acc

Victim of the Past or Creator of the Future-Which are You?

The Wounded Child  by Ken Willers        T he Wounded Child sinks with tears behind the other forgotten refuse outside. His eyes are heavy and his heart is empty --all he feels is fear--so he must hide. If he speaks, if he stands, will he be heard or seen? Out of fear of rejection he stays slouched down but he is grounded with the earth.             At the fence of the soul stands a man--content with his success as he looks over his shoulder at the glory he has made for himself. Yet, he stands at the fence looking into the darkness that he knows possesses something he needs to hold. He calls out--no response. Voices from within the house call him back to his world, but he struggles he refuses to go back into the house just yet. He must find what he is lacking. He   stands and ponders the darkness--he quiets the noises within him and he begins to hear a whine--a sigh. Soft, yet, distinct--there's something out there in the darkness. He calls out again--the sound of sil

2015: Who Will Make Your Destiny Happen?

YOU MUSTN'T QUIT  by unknown When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you're trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and the debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest! If you must—but never quit. Life is strange, with its twists and turns, As every one of us sometimes learns, And many a failure turns about When he might have won if he'd stuck it out; Stick to your task, though the pace seems slow-- You may succeed with one more blow. Success is failure turned inside out-- The silver tint of clouds of doubt-- And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems afar; So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit-- It's when things seem worst that YOU MUSTN'T QUIT. Reflection by Ken Willers  The virtue of perseverance is truly a virtue all of us must embrace. To persevere means to continue on in the midst o