Why do some organizations inspire great and lasting change worldwide and others don’t? This is the question that Simon Sinek, a well-known business thought leader, posed at the beginning of his world-famous Ted Talk, “Start with the Why.”
When Jesus cast the vision for what it means to be a disciple, he used the most startling image: “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (Mt 16:24).
For many years in my life, I believed that happiness was easily figured out. Growing up in poorer parts of Denver, happiness was defined by a nice house, an abundance of material goods and money, physical security and safety. Society has a way of exponentializing these tendencies, inclinations and desires. I dreamt of a day when I could define and achieve happiness on my own terms.
Thousands of people are expected to gather, unified in their mission, on the west steps of the Colorado Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 15, to witness to and celebrate life.
By Father Angel Perez-Lopez
Vicar for Clergy for the Archdiocese of Denver
The Son of God Becomes the Son of Man
The Christmas season is a privileged...
