by brian j. plachta | Jul 22, 2021 | Reflections
A modern parable from an episode of the television show The West Wing recently spoke to me. Here’s the tale: As he walked down a street, a man fell into a hole. The walls of the hole were so steep he couldn’t climb out. So, the man cried for help.... by brian j. plachta | Jul 16, 2021 | Reflections
Have you ever been on the receiving end of wrath and unfair insults? Been told you’re a bad person? That you need to change? That you’re to blame for a situation you didn’t cause? It could be a friend, a loved one, or a co-worker slamming you with, “I’m right and... by brian j. plachta | Jul 7, 2021 | Reflections
Take a moment and ask yourself a simple, yet important, question: “Am I happy?” In this moment, as you read these words—pause—be honest—and give yourself a yes or no answer. I did that as I wrote this reflection. Although I generally consider... by brian j. plachta | Jun 30, 2021 | Poetry, Reflections
When I was a child sleeping alone in my room, nightmares often jabbed me awake in the darkness of night. Trembling, I’d sit up and call out, “Poppa, are you here?” My father’s six-foot two-inch frame would appear in the doorway as if God had sent... 
by brian j. plachta | Jun 26, 2021 | Reflections
“I don’t know what I’m supposed to do with the rest of my life,” I told my sister as I started senior year in college. Part of me felt called to the priesthood. Another part wanted to go to law school so I could become a lawyer and stomp out injustice. ... 
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