Thinking Big
We live in a culture that worships “Big.” We like big trucks, big houses, big celebrations, big risk and big reward. Yet, ironically, I can think of nothing bigger than […]
Entries by Dr. John Olesnavage
PQ Process
I was recently asked if finding your powerful question is a “going inside” process. The question gets to an important point. We typically gravitate to either internal or external when […]
PQ Institute Updates
Welcome to Advent, the season of anticipation and hope. In that same spirit of hope, and with a prayerful attitude, I have been busy anticipating what 2023 will bring to […]
Memories
As we mature and age, we tend to remember people and events in fragments, especially during Thanksgiving family gatherings. We also recognize that these fragments of memory are more important […]
Fall 2022 Retreat
This past weekend 21 people participated in the Powerful Question Retreat at the Augustine Center in Conway, Michigan. Nine of those individuals found their powerful question and eight presented on […]
Upcoming Retreat
In his September 7th general audience, Pope Francis offered the following. “There is a history that precedes one who discerns, a history that is indispensable to know, because discernment is […]
The Spirit Keeps Me Going
This past week I had the pleasure of presenting the powerful question approach to discernment to parishioners at St. Francis of Assisi parish in Traverse City, Michigan and St. Mary’s […]
Interview
This past week I had the privilege of being interviewed by Curtis and Karen Herbert on their podcast titled The Midlife Catholic. Their theme was finding purpose, a nice fit […]
Reflection and Freedom
We may talk about transformation and freedom to be who we really are, but many of us are trapped in our own life story. Don’t we even know future choices […]
Mass Shootings
We are all made numb by the endless string of mass shootings happening across the country. We can pray that our elected leaders take meaningful steps to stop these horrible […]