Relationship with God
A dynamic, adult relationship with God begins with a powerful question. It expresses a desire for something missing or unknown. That gives God something to work with and a place […]
Entries by Dr. John Olesnavage
Christmas Reflection
There are no words that adequately describe the magnitude of Christ’s birth in a Bethlehem manger. This is a love incarnate, this is a love beyond measure. We cannot earn […]
Meeting with Dr. Dan Scholz
At a recent meeting, Dr. Dan Scholz, President of Cardinal Stritch University, suggested that the Powerful Question discernment process appeared to be a way to access the divine within ourselves. […]
THE SIXTH AND FINAL CORE VALUE OF A POWERFUL QUESTION APPROACH TO DISCERNMENT:
It is based on and adheres to the conceptual design and ministry developed by Dr. John Olesnavage. That dates back to John’s discovery of a Powerful Question in 1995, workshops […]
Core Value Number Five
The fifth core value of a Powerful Question approach to discernment is non-judgmentalness. When a person finds their Powerful Question, and has received internal validation, they must let go of […]
Core Values Number Three and Four
A third core value of the Powerful Question discernment process involves validation. Not only is this a self-directed process, it is also self-validating. When the Powerful Question arrives it will […]
Core Values Number Two
The search for a Powerful Question is self-directed; even if others help you with feedback and insight; even if you follow the suggested steps. Everyone is unique and your discovery […]
Core Values
There are certain “Core Values” that underpin the Powerful Question approach to discernment. These are values we want to hold ourselves accountable to and expect others to judge us by. […]
SOME PEOPLE MAY BE TROUBLED BY THE NOTION OF A SINGLE QUESTION.
Some people may be troubled by the notion of a single question having the power to transform their life. Think of a combination lock. It is capable of being programmed […]
What is the “most” powerful question we can ask?
Answer: The one embedded in our own life story, the one we truly cannot answer. It usually arrives with a jolt as it breaks through the layers of “knowing” we […]