I pasted this photo on the cover of my new 2026 journal to remind me that I may not be able to fix the big problems of the world, but maybe I can help individuals, one person at a time.
I have back-packed all over Europe several times. I have traveled the world giving priest retreats in ten countries. I have supported missionary work in the Caribbean, Kenya and Tanzania. This year I am going to focus, not on the macro-world (the big picture), but the micro-world (the little picture).
Instead of attempting to solve things like world poverty by committing myself to the construction of major building projects, I have decided to re-invent myself by focusing on encouraging, affirming and empowering individuals, foreign and domestic, who have been part of my life or who have newly crossed my path. I believe I can do this best through blogging, preaching, note writing, telephoning and fund-raising on a much smaller scale.
Maybe this resolution will not wear out my friends so much, not to mention myself! So far, the people I have told that I would not take on any big building projects this coming year simply look at me and laugh! I guess I have earned the reputation of being a hopeless "projectaholic?" I didn't say I was giving up all projects. I just said I am going to try to give up "building projects!"
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