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I remember when I was in high school, I used to listen to Harry Chapin’s song “Cat’s in the Cradle” and contemplate that I don’t want that to be me: “I don’t want to be too busy to enjoy my family.” The lyrics of the song tell a familiar story: My child arrived just the…

I often get frustrated over the differences among us – it makes getting things done more difficult and life more uncomfortable. But upon reflection I’m so grateful for the differences among us.   If life is about growth, the differences among us are one of our greatest blessings.  They allow us to look at things from different perspectives…

I try to do at least some form of exercise every day.   Someone asked me why I do that, and I said:  “I feel like I’m being productive – That I’m doing something to better myself everyday.” I’m happy I exercise everyday.   It makes me feel better, and hopefully will improve my health. But in…

When I’m shopping or out in public it often seems that people or cars constantly cut in front of me and lollygag. So often does this happen that I often say to myself – I bet this person will cut right in front of me and putz around, and sure enough it always seems to…

To me one of the most glorious things in life is the subtle differences among us (our unique voices, our different builds, our different personalities, our different styles, . . . ). When we get to truly know another or even simply pay attention to someone else, we begin to notice the unique and brilliant…

What science tells us about life through the First Law of Thermodynamics: Things don’t end – They just change. Timothy Velner is a husband, father, attorney and author living in Minneapolis. You can follow his daily blog – a series of discussions between the worry-self and the present-self at – thespiritualgym.me

With all of the sports and competition our kids are involved with I was thinking about winning and losing, specifically what is gained by competition. So often we strive to win just for the sake of winning. But what do we really gain in the long run by winning, a trophy, the thrill of victory,…

The idea of original sin has always been a bit troubling to me – eternal condemnation for the “sins” of others. It doesn’t make a lot of sense, but maybe I have been looking at it from the wrong perspective. Maybe original sin is more about life than death – Maybe original sin is not…

When we are searching for perfection, we need to remember: “I’m a mess. You’re a mess. We’re all messes. Beautiful messes.” Timothy Velner is a husband, father, attorney and author living in Minneapolis. You can follow his daily blog – a series of discussions between the worry-self and the present-self at – thespiritualgym.me

At kid’s mass today one of the children said: “Let’s pray that people stop hurting each other in the name of God.” Nothing to add. I couldn’t have said it any better. Timothy Velner is a husband, father, attorney and author living in Minneapolis. You can follow his daily blog – a series of discussions…
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