Ebb & Flow

March 2, 2019 gorcmeetsworld Uncategorized blessings, chapters, communication, context, friend, friends, Friendship, luck, meaning, Relationships, Time

There is a natural ebb and flow to relationships. Whether that are romantic, familial, platonic or professional, relationships have moments where they are strong and vibrant, but also where their dynamics fade from the erosion of time, distance and changing circumstance. Relationships are often given the context based on the hard starts and stops of … Continue reading Ebb & Flow

Sharing in Sacraments

October 29, 2015October 29, 2015 gorcmeetsworld Current Events, Spirituality Canisius, challenges, communication, community, desire, doubt, experiences, failure, Family, fear, friends, Friendship, fulfillment, God, Happiness, Jobs, joy, Kairos, kinship, LT4, meaning, obstacles, passion, purpose, Relationships, results, retreat, sacraments, sharing, stories, Time, work, writing

Sacraments. You may hear the word and automatically think of Baptisms and First Communions, but there are some other types of sacraments that we far too often overlook. Believe it or not, if we don't pay attention we may just bypass sacraments multiple times a day! I'm talking about "Small S Sacraments" or those occurrences, … Continue reading Sharing in Sacraments

#MillennialMonday : Dealing with Doctors

September 7, 2015 gorcmeetsworld Millennial Monday communication, doctor, Health, information, medication, Millennial, MillennialMonday, millennials, patient, recommendation, resources, technology, treatment, trust, web

No one really likes going to the doctor, right? I don't dread the doctor's as much as other people do, but I do know how frustrating the experience can be. Recently, I've experienced some frustration with my regular physician and that makes me question how I can better deal with my doctor to get better … Continue reading #MillennialMonday : Dealing with Doctors

I Quit

August 24, 2015August 24, 2015 gorcmeetsworld Current Events Career, communication, customers, Dreams, dysfunction, employees, fairness, feedback, growth, I Quit, inequality, injustice, issues, job, Millennial, problem, professional, professionalism, quit, reinforcement, retail, salary, schedule, service, tardy, wages, work

Quitting is looked at as such a cowardly act of throwing determination and perseverance out the window in favor of comfort and familiarity. Growing up, I found myself either quitting things that I found too daring, scary or difficult, or avoiding them altogether. But there comes a time when you can't quit. You have to … Continue reading I Quit

The power of prayer

March 26, 2015 gorcmeetsworld Spirituality communication, discernment, God, Ignatian Spirituality, Jesuit, prayer, Spiritual Exercises, spirituality, St. Ignatius

Do you believe in God? Do you "know" how to pray? Do you feel a purpose and a power behind everything that happens and everyone you meet? Don't feel like if you answered "no" to any of these that you are a horrible human being, are going to be chastised by me, or worst of … Continue reading The power of prayer

Far and wide

September 8, 2014September 8, 2014 gorcmeetsworld Uncategorized aspiration, chapter, communication, distance, Dreams, Friendship, laughs, love, meal, proximity, Time

Whenever you start a new chapter in your life it can be daunting. After all starting a new chapter means ending an old one. And ending an old chapter implies leaving parts of your life behind. That statement may have some truth to it. But what I have found to be true is that you … Continue reading Far and wide

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