Coach Mahr - Godspeed and Guideposts for Your Journey
Coach Mahr here serving as God’s Huckleberry to provide some inspiration and guideposts along our journey from where we are to where we need to be. This podcast will share his 4 decades of life experiences as a business leader, multi-faceted sports coach, community volunteer, and father with his faith to share insights gained, lessons learned to demonstrate where God’s prominence is interwoven through everyday life.
This podcast will use winsome anecdotes and imagery to create “stickiness,” while meeting people where they are in life, inspire them to reflect on their situation and discern where they need to be. Coach recognizes he is in his "Final 1/3," so his emphasis is on building up others and fostering ‘eulogy virtues’ as opposed to ‘resume virtues;’ a focus on being and not just doing; and understanding it is a privilege to serve our neighbors.
Coach Mahr - Godspeed and Guideposts for Your Journey
Creating a Community
A community or society may at times come together and simultaneously communicate the same thought and participate in the same action. People within a group feel united in a more intense way when they come together for unique experiences, a “sensation of sacredness” that happens when we are a part of something bigger than us.
During these experiences, our focus shifts from self to group. It is more than just people coming together to distract themselves from life by watching a game, volunteering, or attending an event. It is an opportunity to feel joy, social connection, meaning, and peace – and then share it. Research suggests that people who experience these things are likely to be happier and feel less anxious and depressed.
The very definition of spirituality is the recognition that we’re all intimately connected to each other through love and compassion. Religious rituals and experiences have the power to generate strong feelings of identification with a group. There is a collective joy that is social and familial.
We were commanded to live every day with love for each of our neighbors. Love the best we can today, then get up tomorrow and do it again. True meaning, purpose, and community are to be found in Christ. Through our two commandments - Love God and Love others.