Don't Argue with Every Barking Dog: Stay Focused on Your Destination | Fr. Mark Beard

Father Mark Beard delivers a powerful message on overcoming distraction and resistance in life, using wisdom attributed to Padre Pio.

The Lesson of the Barking Dog
If you stop and argue with every "barking dog"—whether it's an ugly email, a distracting text message, or negative feedback—you will never reach your destination.

Fr. Mark reminds us that when we stop to entertain these distractions, we lose track of our ultimate destination and can be "jettisoned" from our path.

How to Stay Focused:
Don't Entertain Distractions: Don't stop for the ugly email, the text message, the phone call, or negative opinions; other people's thoughts of you are none of your business.

Stay Close to God: Get back to church, go to confession, and stay close to Him more now than ever before.

Focus on Your Destination: Stay focused on your ultimate goal for yourself and your children, ensuring your name is in the Book of Life.

Fr. Mark closes with this powerful quote: "Do not allow any situation to jettison you from your destination."