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The Walk - Why Classic Retreats Don’t Work for Me (and What Does)
I always thought retreats had to happen in silence. In a monastery. With stillness, books, and maybe the sound of a distant bell.
But this week, soaked to the bone on a rain-slicked mountain trail in Wicklow, I...
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The Walk - Why I Returned to Glendalough
I’m writing this from a quiet mountain trail overlooking the Upper Lake of Glendalough. The same path Saint Kevin walked 1,500 years ago. And maybe, in some small way, I’m walking it too.
I came to Ireland not for a...
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The Walk - Creating Without Performing
This week, I walked 40 kilometers in the heat, visited my favorite zoo, got a nasty blister, and accidentally outlined three new books. All while talking to myself.
That’s the power of walking. It doesn’t just move...
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The Walk - Yellow Alert: How I Catch Stress Before It Spirals
I used to be what the Dutch call a “stress chicken.” Always on edge, grinding my teeth over deadlines, trying to please everyone, and convinced that anything less than perfect was failure.
In high school, I’d wait...
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The Walk - Tell a Better Story (About Yourself)
For years, I kept telling myself the same story.
That I never finished my doctorate. That I start too many things and finish too few. That I’m wasting time while others are moving ahead.
And honestly, that story...
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The Walk - My Ministry Changed So Much!
Last week was a blur. Between TV interviews, an online course, rainy bike rides to Mass, and hosting a Star Wars convention, I found myself teetering between total exhaustion and surprising moments of grace.
In this...
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The Walk - The One Thing That Unites Everything I Do
It’s taken me years to admit this, but I think I finally know what I need to focus on in my life.
I’ve always juggled many roles—priest, content creator, coach, podcaster, commentator, media guy, you name it. And for...
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The Walk - Am I Really Seen?
This was a tough one to share.
A few weeks ago, I asked ChatGPT to give me an honest, unfiltered analysis of my life—based on everything it “knew” about me from past podcast transcripts and conversations. What came...
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The Walk - "Come With Me to a Quiet Place"
This past week, I almost walked straight into a burnout.
I had convinced myself that every hour had to be productive. That every moment of rest needed to be “useful.” That if I wasn’t creating something—be it a...
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The Walk - What Pope Francis Taught Me About My Calling
This past month, I took some time off — not for a trip or a big project like I had planned, but simply to pause and reflect. And something unexpected happened: I finally found clarity about my own vocation.
I’ve...
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The Walk - Saying Goodbye to Pope Francis — A Shepherd Who Changed My Life
When the news came that Pope Francis had passed away, I was surprised by how peaceful I felt. No panic, no sadness—just deep gratitude. Gratitude for a man who, without ever knowing me personally, changed my life as a...
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The Walk - Where I Discovered the Joy of Easter
It’s spring. As I walked past the frontyards of my neighborhood, full of blooming tulips and roses, I couldn’t help but think: this is what Easter feels like. New life. New hope. The promise that no matter how dark...
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