Entries by Dr. John Olesnavage

Turbulent Times

June 8, 2022 in /by

I saw a headline yesterday; “Turbulent times: What to invest in.” It made me laugh because the answer should be obvious. We should be investing in ourselves. Why? Because the […]

Discernment

May 17, 2022 in /by

Discernment is an adult skill, one that seeks understanding through self-reflection and divine guidance. Discerning the powerful question embedded in our own life story moves us beyond the lessons we […]

Critical First Step

May 3, 2022 in /by

A critical first step in finding our most powerful question is examining our life story and narrative, identifying themes and patterns. Among these is what I call our “apriori” theme. […]

Easter Greetings!

April 22, 2022 in /by

Easter Greetings! He is risen, Alleluia! Alleluia! In a recent workshop we focused on the themes that emerge in our life story and narrative (Narrative is the story we tell […]

Relationships

April 5, 2022 in /by

The proof that we exist is that we have relationships. How many of us are trying to exist without relationships, especially without a relationship with God who brought us into […]

Ukraine

March 20, 2022 in /by

It is hard to think about anything else this week except what is going on in Ukraine.  I do hear more insistent questions being asked than ever before; questions like, […]

Developing Our Identity

March 4, 2022 in /by

Psychologists tell us that we begin developing an identity when we begin seeing our life as a story. Purposeful living requires that we examine that story through the lens of […]

God Give Us Talents

February 20, 2022 in /by

God gives us talents, gifts and graces, but they do not come with an instruction manual. How can we know that we are using them for the purpose God intended? […]

Letting Go

February 17, 2022 in /by

Letting go is a stumbling block for those of us who are raised to believe we can control whatever life presents us with. Maintaining that illusion sets the stage for […]