Scio Te (Know Thyself) . . .

Scio Te (Know Thyself) . . .

Scio Te (Know Thyself) . . . The words “Scio Te” are Latin for the eminent maxim, “Know Thyself” inscribed in the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. Earlier this year we talked about that famous inscription made at the direction of the Seven Sages of ancient Greece,...
Look at It From Behind …

Look at It From Behind …

Look At It From Behind ... Yesterday we talked about the importance of “self-awareness” for our students as the leaders we are training them to be here at St. Francis. In short, self-awareness allows them to look at the true motives of their heart and to confront them...
The Most Enviable Title of All

The Most Enviable Title of All

The Most Enviable Title of All One of the many formative leadership lessons we teach our students here at St. Francis is the importance of “self-awareness”. But, what does it mean to be “self-aware”? The meaning is fairly simple, self-awareness is a conscious...
Take Courage . . .

Take Courage . . .

Take Courage . . . Earlier this week we ended our dialogue with words from Peter, but today we begin with words from the venerable saint: “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself...