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5:39

I Am Not Mr. Chen

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2026/04/26

What happens when you cross a tour guide, a janitor, a restroom, English as a second language, and a case of mistaken identity? They say great comedy takes the right setup and perfect timing. Standing in line at what was apparently the only water closet amid the ruins of the ancient Roman Forum, I felt like I’d walked into the surrealism of a Saturday Night Live skit. I watched as the janitor knocked on the door of the bathroom for the third or fourth time, and listened to the muffled

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20:08

Gaudium et Spes: A Reason for Our Hope

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2026/04/05

Happy Easter! Today we celebrate the most sacred day of the Christian year, turning our eyes ad orientum, to the east, to experience the rising of the sun in a posture of joy and hope in the Resurrection. Sixty five years ago, Pope John XXIII initiated the Second Vatican Council in a spirit of renewal within the Catholic Church. The purpose of Vatican II was one of development as the Church responded to a rapidly changing modern world. One of the key documents produced during the Council

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8:09

Yes, Man! and the Freedom of Assent

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2026/03/15

The word “yes” came to my mind this morning and with it, memories of the movie “Yes, Man.” I was reminded of a post I wrote about it two years ago. Here is part of that 2024 missive: Recently breaking from the modern scrolling dilemma, we went old-school scrolling, and physically sifted through the DVD archives to find a movie to watch. It seems we’ve had the same scrolling issue for years, it’s just become more efficient with technology. We finally

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7:35

The Man Who Thinks He Can

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2026/03/08

The morning air was just warm enough, though still cool in the light breeze. Slow moving clouds, hovered just above me, sprinkling light drops of rain as the moisture and mist conspired in shifting eddy’s, revealing glimpses of the sunrise in gaps and thin, translucent portions of the floating bank. The light and colors were surreal and my mind was drawn to Scripture, first to Matthew 5:45: “for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and

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11:15

Leadership, Agency, and Human Flourishing

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2026/03/01

A recent conversation on culture and leadership left me reflecting on some of the lessons of my entrepreneurial journey over the last 18 years. My mind went to a post I wrote almost exactly 11 years ago, sharing one of my most profound lessons which had occurred a few years earlier. Some lessons are worth revisiting. From The Tighter You Squeeze… – March 7, 2015 Something was wrong. Over the previous weeks, the pressure in my chest had been building. No, it wasn’t the

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8:09

The Myth of the Self-Made Man

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2026/02/22

Forbes Magazine loves its lists and, apparently, we do too. A recent headline for one of their lists caught my eye: Self-Made Billionaires Under 30 Hit Record High. I didn’t bother clicking on the link but the headline troubled me. Does someone at Forbes really believe the individuals on their list are “self-made”? Even more disturbingly, does anyone on that list believe themselves to be “self-made”?What a lie. What a deep and disturbing lie. Forbes says

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11:13

A Day in the Life

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2026/02/08

In The Beatles’ 1967 hit, A Day in the Life, John Lennon and Paul McCartney take turns describing a random day of headlines and moments. The songs’ lines could be from any day and the fact the song was literally written with a newspaper in front of Lennon and a nostalgic memory from McCartney makes the whimsy of it work in a classic and unexpected way. The singers alternate their portions and we’re given a glimpse through their eyes of some moments that, for whatever reason,

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9:11

Is There Such a Thing as Work-Life Balance?

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2026/01/18

I recently had the opportunity to speak to the Indianapolis Chapter of Young Catholic Professionals. The group brings together professionals in their 20’s and 30’s looking to live their faith more fully in their work life and build relationships with others seeking the same. My talk centered on my career and faith journey over the last 35 years, focusing on some key discoveries along the way. As I opened, I quipped that, walking-in to the meeting, I finally realized that I was

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6:06

What do Love, Trust, and Forgiveness Have in Common?

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2026/01/11

The Holidays are past. Christmas trees are piled for mulching. Ornaments are put away. Unwanted gifts are returned. Reflecting on the season now past, I consider the many people with whom I was able to spend time, the many notes and cards and texts, and the beautiful opportunity to share goodwill with those in our holiday circle. We can’t see everyone we’d like to see but we work to keep in touch with people. In some cases, this is the only time of the year we communicate but it is

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8:40

Better to Risk Boldness than Triviality

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2026/01/04

It’s better to risk boldness than triviality. Peter Thiel, Zero to One Here we are, a new year. The holiday parties are over. Unwanted gifts returned. Resolutions made. The first Monday of the 2026 is upon us. What’s it going to be? Where will you go? Who will you become? What will change? What will happen? Thinking of the new year, the word boldness came to mind, reminding me of a post I wrote in 2022. Reading over it this morning, I can still hear the whisper echoing across

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8:16

The Pearl of Great Price Hides in the Particular

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2025/12/28

Last night, Sally and I went to see Hamnet, a movie about the backstory of Shakespeare’s classic Hamlet. No fear, there are no spoilers here. The movie is gritty, moody, and very well acted. It is an interesting and compelling story by itself. However, it was the interspersing of lines from the play itself that brought the movie to life for me in a far deeper way. Attaching some of Shakespeare’s staggeringly beautiful, and somewhat mystifying, words to events of his life –

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How to Flourish When You’re Wrong More Than You’re Right

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2025/12/21

Last year’s big Christmas gift was an automated espresso machine. Our coffee tastes have evolved over the years, but a couple of trips to Europe showed us that there was a tastier world of coffee than what we experience with hot water pressed through plastic pods. This machine has it all. Pictures of every coffee beverage one can imagine and endless combinations of water, grind, froth, intensity, and temperature. We bought the automated version hoping to take the guesswork out of the

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5:49

The Stuff of Epic Stories, New Legends, and Old Dreams

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2025/12/14

We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep.Shakespeare, The Tempest Who would have suspected that the number one item on 8-year-old Cooper’s Christmas list for 2025 would be an Indiana University football helmet? The Hoosiers went to 13-0 after defeating Ohio State for the Big 10 Conference Championship last week. Last night, IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza was awarded the Heisman Trophy. To grasp just how unlikely this turn of events

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5:36

Delighting in the Innocent Gift of Beauty

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2025/12/07

I know what I have given you…I do not know what you have received. Antonio Porchia One of my favorite childhood Christmas movies was The Little Drummer Boy, the story of a little boy who finds himself standing with the Magi in front of the newborn baby Jesus. The humble orphan has nothing to offer the newborn King except the gift of his drum playing. “I have no gift to bring, that’s fit for a king. Shall I play for you on my drum?” The little drummer boy

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8:06

Waiting in a Season of Gratitude

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2025/11/30

Winter arrived yesterday with the first snow of the season. Snow is such a powerfully visual reflection of the changing season. Stark white flakes of frozen precipitation, accumulating in a blanket covering everything, while drawing us into the physical reality of such cold that we must layer clothing to protect ourselves. Meanwhile, the wind – […]

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6:22

Lost in Time, Like Tears in the Rain

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2025/11/23

Driving along State Road 30, the Honoapiilani Highway, toward Lahaina in Maui, we passed a memorial area commemorating the 101 victims of the 2023 fire that destroyed much of the surrounding area. The flowers, lei-draped crosses, and signs, reflected a sadness that still touches the hearts of those who survived. Later that night, our server […]

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8:15

Embracing Your Moments of Destiny

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2025/11/02

You must put your head into the lion’s mouth if the performance is to be a success. Winston Churchill Eight years ago, my youngest son, Kellen, and I had the opportunity to attend a launch screening of Darkest Hour at Hillsdale College. The movie tells the story of Winston Churchill and the momentous events of […]

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9:02

Thank You For Being Vulnerable

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2025/10/26

I have competed well; I have finished the race;I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Seasons In the fading afternoon light, the cacophony of starlings caught my ear and then the flock caught my eye. I watched as the flock jumped into the air in unison and moved in mass with singular purpose – […]

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8:36

Do You See It?

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2025/10/19

Storm Over Phoenix “Update from the flight deck. We’ll be circling for a bit as we watch this storm move through Phoenix. We’ve got plenty of fuel but timing could force us to Las Vegas. Please remain seated with seat belts fastened, I’ll get back with an update shortly.” Some hours later, I found myself […]

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Branding, Backpacks, and Zipper Panic

Phillip Berry | Orient Yourself ·

2025/10/05

A few months ago, I found myself standing in line to pass through security at the airport. There was nothing especially notable about the experience. I followed my normal routine, putting my wallet, watch, and phone in the appropriate pockets in my backpack, removing my shoes and belt, patting my pant pockets to make sure […]

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