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. […]
Entries by Dr. John Olesnavage
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 […]
THE “POWER” OF A QUESTION.
When faced with a problem or dilemma, we may know the answer but still feel stuck and unable to act. Often what works is asking ourselves the question that breaks […]
CAN ONE QUESTION REALLY CHANGE MY LIFE?
In the Gospel of John, Jesus could have called Andrew and Peter with a suggestion or even a command. Instead, he asked them a single question that changed their life. […]
LET’S EXAMINE “LIFE STORY.”
When we say our powerful question is embedded in our life story, it’s important to examine what that means. Life story includes all the realities that we experience: birthdays, graduations, […]
It takes courage to meet yourself on the road to God’s purpose.
It takes courage to meet yourself on the road to God’s purpose. But, I guarantee it will bring you the kind of passion that anyone who wants to make a […]
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO SAY THAT OUR POWERFUL QUESTION IS “EMBEDDED” IN OUR LIFE STORY?
What does it mean to say that our Powerful Question is “embedded” in our life story? We like to think we know ourselves through our actions, thoughts and feelings, what […]
Prayers Needed
I was notified this past week that a major Catholic magazine and book publisher is interested in the newest version of “Finding Your Powerful Question.” I am in discussion regarding […]
Living Into My Powerful Question During Covid by Sue Repa
First, I received my Powerful Question, then Coronavirus spread around the world. We were all affected ln some way. My Powerful Question is: “What is the good ln suffering?” I […]