I hope you were inspired by "Live with Passion!" It wasn't "co-incidence" that you found the program, it was a "God-incidence." Check out my bookstore (100% secure site) LIVE TV: Watch at 7:30 am + 1pm (EST) each day: Click on "Live TV" on my left bar and go to "Watch now" on upper right.
Thurs. Sept. 2nd: I'm at a retreat center in Lake Charles, LA. I am participating in my annual "writing retreat." I am here to write all the talks for my fall season. It is difficult and challenging (have you ever had to write a talk to give publicly? If so, you can relate.) It requires work, discipline and creativity.
My first talk is my opening homily for the "call to the mission." It is called "Live with Passion." I talk about our secondary passions: golf, gardening, travel, shopping and our primary passion: God, self-improvement, and impacting others. Hopefully it will be a homily that will attract others to come back to the mission when I give it.
Tuesday I worked on and finished my Monday night (of the mission) sermon "Pressing on towards the goal." It is filled with stories and truths that will help people forget what lies behind and move forward in life. Catch a sample of this on my Pod Cast from a conference I gave in Lafayette, LA.
Wednesday I created a talk about the Holy Spirit as the "source" of passion. I tell the story of St. Augustine, debunk reincarnation and speak of the sacred romance and the Spirit of discipline and self control.
Today I work on my reconciliation talk for Tuesday nights. It is about the spirituality of "surrender." Thanks for your prayers.
My newest TV program: Filmed Aug. 9th is now up and available for viewing. This program is being sent to all of my stations where I air. It will be broadcast soon. Surrender.
I begin my Fall season in Newberg (Portland, OR.) Sept. 11th. Check out my Itinerary.
My new book "Seasons of Life" has been sent to the printer. I will be sending out a letter to you who are on my mailing list soon. Look for a September 20th release of my book.
Also, 3 new series (23 programs) of Live with Passion! will hit the airwaves starting in September.
Boston viewers: New airtimes starting Sept. 6th: Monday 1:30 am, Thursday 7 am, Friday 2:30 pm and Sunday primetime at 8:30 pm
Updated TV Times in San Antonio: CTSA Channel 15: Tuesday 5:30 pm, Wed. 10 am; 9 pm Friday nights.
Fresno: Live with Passion will be coming to prime time: Thursdays at 9:30 pm starting in early September.
My booklets are now available for you: "Face your fears": Brave Also, I think you will enjoy this booklet: "Experience Rebirth" Reborn
New TV Opportunities: I am now airing Live with Passion! on WYCW TV Greenville/Spartenburg/Ashville S.C./N.Carolina Sundays at 7 am
Houston: My programs now air each Friday at 9 am (after Cheers). (as well as Sundays at 7 am -NEW time) Channel 55.
New Orleans: As well as Sundays at 10:30 am, NEW: Monday nights at 9 pm. WLAE
Lafayette: As well as Sundays at 7:30 am, Thursdays at 7:30 pm on Acadiana's open channel 15 cable.
As we remember Blessed Teresa of Calcutta on her 100th birthday (Aug. 26), and the 13th anniversary of her death on Sept. 5, let her words ring in our ears and in our communities this week. She understood well the table talk and etiquette of Luke and of Jesus.
"People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.
"If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
"If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies.
Succeed anyway.
"If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you.
Be honest and sincere anyway.
"What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight.
Create anyway.
"If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.
"The good you do today, will often be forgotten.
Do good anyway.
"Give the best you have, and it will never be enough.
Give your best anyway.
"In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway."
