Category Archives: success

Bethlehem No More

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

A prayer from Venerable Fulton J. Sheen Most appropriate for the season of Lent. No, Mary! Bethlehem is not come back. This is not the crib, but the Cross; not birth, but death; not the day of companionship with Shepherds … Continue reading →

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Lent and The Paradox of the Cross

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

LENT The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday; with the participants being marked with ashes and the words “Repent and believe in the Good News” are prayed. The expectation is to imitate the example of Jesus’ prayer and fasting in the … Continue reading →

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The Challenge for Christ

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Christ’s challenge was not Satan, but, rather, human weakness. He experienced all that we do except He never gave in to the inherent abuse of the senses. Hunger, thirst, unfulfilled can acquiesce to some threat or reward. Satan is not … Continue reading →

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A View

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Following is an excerpt from my book on poems as seen above, published in 2009. “A Coach’s Lament” While silently reclined there is much that comes to mind. Sounds and visions of seasons past, one had thought would always last. … Continue reading →

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The Week That Changed The World

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

As we enter Holy Week we remember that two years ago we and the world entered a most unprecedented period of duress rooted in a pandemic from which many trials and challenges have sprung forth. Yet the lessons of Holy … Continue reading →

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The Paradox Of The Cross

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Jesus carried the cross an estimated distance of 650 yards. Which is a little less than a quarter of a mile. The same distance many may walk leisurely in the morning with a cup of coffee in hand or in mowing one’s lawn on a warm … Continue reading →

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The Lenten Journey Ends at The Cross

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

Unlike we, Christ came into the world not to live, but to die.  For 30 years He obeyed in being raised, nurtured and educated through His parents; Mary and foster father, Joseph.  For 3 years He taught. And for 3 … Continue reading →

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Victim or Victor: Always A Choice

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

CONTAGIOUS OPTIMISM Uplifting stories from around the globe. Stumbling Past Failure To Success June 6, 2014 By Alan A. Malizia “Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction.”-Al Bernstein By the good grace of God, I … Continue reading →

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