Ryan Whitman

Christian, Founder & Coach at @hlphealthy, Software Developer

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

In an age dominated by technology, in which efficiency and profit often take precedence, it is so important that we continue to cultivate a spirit of contemplation and allow time and space for beauty. Such an attitude will greatly help humanity, especially young people, to discover the ability of art to uplift and reveal the depths of the human spirit and our openness to the divine. Contemplation presents a marvelous opportunity to encounter the God who is Beauty.

[DHH @dhh]

Not every seed of service you plant will sprout and flourish, but if you keep planting, eventually some of them will. That's just the math of good deeds and good faith.

[ZUBY: @ZubyMusic]

A few words of positive encouragement can completely change the trajectory of someone's day. Sometimes, their entire life.

[Tim Tebow @TimTebow]

You can't control the storm.
You can control your response to it.

The bad news, the setback, the thing that blindsides you—none of that was ever up to you.

What you do next is.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

In the #GospelOfTheDay (cf. Mt 18:21-35) Jesus reminds us that gift and forgiveness are the foundation of our existence. All things are given to us by God out of pure love, and none of us can claim to be perfect in responding to such goodness. For this reason, gratuitousness — which is the source of our existence — is also the best rule for our life together.

[Dylan O'Sullivan @DylanoA4]

C. S. Lewis, quit worrying and go do something real

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Do not be afraid to sow without immediately seeing the fruits. The sowing belongs to you; the growth belongs to God. No gesture carried out in the name of Christ is useless.

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

Underrated life advice: A good life is built by simply doing uncomfortable things sooner. The delayed conversation gets harder. The ignored problem gets bigger. The small repair gets more expensive. Peace is never found through avoidance. It’s found through direct early action.

[Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. @hubermanlab]

Lots of people asking about the shift to permanent daylight savings. The data clearly show locking to standard is best. For mental and physical health. That am sunlight is key, But if not, then locking to daylight savings second best. Shifting back-and-forth is the worst choice.

[Bishop Robert Barron @BishopBarron]

Friends, the amplifying nature of social media has aided the Church’s evangelical mission extraordinarily.

Yet we cannot ignore that social media has a dark side. Anyone can anonymously dash off a hate-filled message and, with one press of a button, post it for all the world to see.

With that in mind, I’d like to offer some advice. Before saying anything on social media, ask yourself this simple question: Do these words of mine constitute an act of love?

Critical words can indeed be an expression of love, which is to will the good of the other. However, if you are venting your spleen, settling a score, trying to show how clever you are, or joining an online feeding frenzy, don’t click send.

Instead, use your words for the sake of the gospel and in a spirit of love.

[Bridget Phetasy @BridgetPhetasy]

This is absolutely beautiful.

[Kimberly Ross @SouthernKeeks]

Apparently, this needs to be said.

Don't shit on people who have died. I don't care if you didn't like them while they were alive, didn't agree with them, etc. This is one of the worst aspects of social media. Quite literally, shut your mouth about the person.

[Bishop Robert Barron @BishopBarron]

“The best thing is to place everything in the hands of the good God and to await events calmly and surrender to his will. That’s what I’m going to try to do.” —St. Zélie Martin

[Kimberly Ross @SouthernKeeks]

I’m tired of the “I didn’t always agree with ________________, but” disclaimer when a prominent figure dies.

Oh, my. You weren’t 100% in lockstep with another human being? Really? Groundbreaking.

I don’t use it because it’s not what matters.

[Sarah Isgur @whignewtons]

Bad guys often agree with your politics.

We need more people voting in primaries who think a person’s qualifications to hold a position of public trust include more than angry vitriol directed at our political opponents.

Character matters. Vote like it.

[ZUBY: @ZubyMusic]

No matter how jacked up the world gets, you can still choose to live a good life.

You'll never be able to control the world or everybody else in it. But you can control yourself and influence those around you in a positive way.

[Tim Ferriss @tferriss]

Everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Everyone struggles. Take solace in that.

[Robert P. George @McCormickProf]

I'll probably get clobbered for this, but here goes: Please, can everyone, right or left, MAGA or anti-MAGA, Republican or Democrat, stop catastrophizing and trying to get everyone on your side worked up into a rage? It's not Flight 93. We're not on the verge of fascism. We do not need to take desperate measures. Our fellow citizens with whom we disagree are not devils incarnate or personifications of evil. We need to argue with our political adversaries--passionately perhaps--but with respect for their humanity and dignity. We don't need to destroy them. That mustn't be our aim. We all say we believe in democracy. Good! But democracy is all about persuading, giving reasons, engaging one another as fellow citizens, despite our disagreements. Let's rebuild civic friendship. We can do this. (Thank you for your attention to this matter.)

[Bishop Robert Barron @BishopBarron]

I'm grateful that the President and his entourage are unhurt after this latest attack. May I raise my voice against the viciousness and tribalism that are so prevalent on the internet and that contribute mightily to the violence we see in our political culture. Can we please remember that it is possible to disagree with a politician's ideas without demonizing and de-humanizing him? Jesus commanded us to love our enemies, and that includes our ideological opponents.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

The Catholic Church has consistently taught that each human life, from the moment of conception until natural death, is sacred and deserves to be protected. Indeed, the right to life is the very foundation of every other human right. For this reason, only when a society safeguards the sanctity of human life will it flourish and prosper.