Words of Gratitude
By Gustavo Estrella
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Don’t Tell Bishop What to Do, Offer to Help
A different posture changes everything. Instead of beginning with demands or directives, begin with availability. Instead of saying, You should do this, say, I see this need and I am willing to help carry it.
Can Wisdom Be Accelerated?
Wisdom accelerates when listening becomes a habit rather than an event. This means listening even when advice is inconvenient or uncomfortable. It means resisting the urge to defend, explain, or outperform in conversation.
Why Every Leader Needs a Rule of Life
The boardroom, the office, and the marketplace are places where holiness is forged through daily choices. A Rule of Life becomes a quiet anchor in turbulent waters. It keeps the leader rooted in prayer, grounded in truth, and oriented toward love.
Mature Lay Leadership
The Church does not need more spectators explaining what bishops should do. She needs lay men and women who take ownership of their mission, take ownership to form their consciences seriously, and act with courage and humility where God has placed them.