As the years go on, something in you will either settle…or awaken. In this episode, Dr. Tom reads his article published on March 22, 2026, exploring the choice between comfort and contribution, and what it means to grow older with purpose, wisdom, and intention.

Through reflections on everyday moments, inner tension, and the call to “generativity,” this episode invites you to consider how you want to live the years ahead.

View the article + discussion questions here: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/post/when-snow-on-the-roof-means-fire-in-the-belly

Resources & Links

• Join us live for the 4/12 SMC Event “From Post-Traumatic Stress to Post-Traumatic Growth: Perspectives on Extracting Meaning from Adversity” Featuring Happiness Expert, Author, and Professor Tim Bono, PhD: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/events
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Faith traditions speak often about welcoming the stranger and the alien in our midst. In this episode, Dr. Tom reads his article published on March 15, 2026, reflecting on a prayer service outside an immigration detention center and exploring what it means to see the stranger—and not look away.

View the article + discussion questions here: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/post/exodus

Resources & Links

• Join us live for the 4/12 SMC Event “From Post-Traumatic Stress to Post-Traumatic Growth: Perspectives on Extracting Meaning from Adversity” Featuring Happiness Expert, Author, and Professor Tim Bono, PhD: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/events
• SMC events honor that what is deepest within us is most universal between us. Your gift helps create space for reflection, connection, and belonging — donate here: https://gofund.me/d63f2a6a9 100% of donations support the costs of bringing SMC events to more people, more often.

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We may not always live on the mountaintop, but we can live in memory of it. In this episode, Dr. Tom reads his article published on March 8, 2026, exploring how even though moments of awe fade, we can intentionally remember them and let them guide how we see life and people.

View the article + discussion questions here: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/post/living-in-memory-of-the-mountaintops

Resources & Links

• Join us live for the 4/12 SMC Event “From Post-Traumatic Stress to Post-Traumatic Growth: Perspectives on Extracting Meaning from Adversity” Featuring Happiness Expert, Author, and Professor Tim Bono, PhD: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/events
• SMC events honor that what is deepest within us is most universal between us. Your gift helps create space for reflection, connection, and belonging — donate here: https://gofund.me/d63f2a6a9 100% of donations support the costs of bringing SMC events to more people, more often.

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