Faith & Prosperity Nexus Blog
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A Conversation with the Archbishop: Cardinal Dolan Interviews Andreas Widmer
A note from Andreas: I had the great pleasure and honor to be interviewed by Cardinal Dolan recently. What follows is the transcript. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did the opportunity to spend time with the Cardinal. – AW Host: On this edition of a Conversation with the Archbishop, we are joined right here in person by Andreas Widmer. He is the author of The Pope and The CEO, John Paul II’s Leadership Lessons to a Young Swiss Guard. He is also the co-founder of SEVEN Fund, a philanthropic organization run by entrepreneurs, who invest in original research, books, films, and websites to further enterprise solutions to poverty. Welcome to a Conversation with the Archbishop, Andreas Widmer. Cardinal Dolan: Andreas, Welcome! AW: Thanks for having me. Cardinal Dolan: <speaks in German> Congratulations on the book, it is stunning. Get biographical first, would you Andreas? You were a Swiss Guard when? AW: I joined the Swiss Guards in 1986, so a couple of moons ago. Cardinal Dolan: And how long was your service? AW: I did two years. The minimum service is for two years, you are trained for two years, and that’s what I did. I… Read more
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A Believer’s Travel Tips: 15 Ways to Get More Out of Your Next Trip
From years of traveling around the globe for business, I’ve acquired a sense of what it takes to travel well. Whether you’re out on mission or just traveling while doing His purpose in your life, a few tweaks to your travel routine will make you happier and more productive. Here are 15 travel tips that can make all the difference. Dress well when you travel. You’ll get treated very differently if you wear a tie and jacket, especially when you travel for business. This reduces your luggage (i.e. you wear your suit jacket rather than having to pack it) and if my experience is indicative, you’ll regularly get free upgrades and other perks. Wear compression travel socks. Blood clots due to sitting on airplanes are more common than you think – and this condition can happen at any age. A 30-year-old friend developed a clot in his leg on his way to Japan during a layover in Hawaii. He was lucky, because a flight attendant correctly diagnosed his symptoms and called the medics. The doctor who treated him said that wearing such socks prevents blood clots while flying; that was all I needed to hear. Never leave home without them.… Read more
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See What Happens: 5 Tips to a More Spiritually Fulfilling Lent This Year
It’s the middle of Lent and you haven’t done anything about it yet? Rather than conceptualizing Lent as a huge action you must take, think instead of small, bite sized actions you can take each day. Here are 5 simple ideas to still have a spiritually fulfilling Lent this year: 1. Go to Mass every day until Easter – At Mass, you hear the Bible read to you (at least 3 different sections at every mass). You are provided a stimulating interpretation of the scriptures you’ve just heard and how it applies to your life (that’s the homily). You get some quiet time for personal prayer and reflection. You get to celebrate the Eucharist (there’s no way to spend a more personal kind of time with Christ than that) and you get a blessing for the day before you leave. How good can it get?! See what happens. 2. You know that one person in the office you don’t like? Yes, the person who annoys you whenever you deal with him or her. Maybe it’s’ their style of communication, maybe the way they dress, maybe the way they live, talk, think … maybe all of that. Sincerely pray for that… Read more