![]() ![]() ![]() And so our challenge is to find a balance that gives us a healthy self-esteem. On the one hand, we are made in the image and likeness of God, and the affirmations we receive in life can help us to recognize our family resemblance to God. And without a healthy self-image, our spiritual wellness is in jeopardy.Īchieving a healthy self-perception can seem as precarious as walking on a tightrope-it is a matter of balance. Without a court jester, we run the risk of not being able to attain a true and healthy self-image. Without a court jester, we run the risk of believing the hype about ourselves. So I ask again, who’s your court jester? Who can get away with it because you know they love you? Who gets to reveal the folly of your ways and still receive an invitation to dinner? Perhaps it’s a spouse, a sibling, one of your own children, a friend, or coworker. In medieval monarchies, the court jester was more than a mere buffoon he was a voice of common sense, insight, and honesty-often brutal honesty, as in “the truth hurts.” He was the only person in the monarch’s court who had license to mock the monarch, usually to reveal the folly of his or her majesty’s ways… I mean someone who can make you laugh at yourself. And I’m not just talking about someone who can make you laugh. Who’s your court jester?Įveryone needs a court jester. We invite you to respond in the comments section. ![]() Today, Bob Burnham, catechist and author of Little Lessons from the Saints, responds to the first question. Each Friday we’ll share an excerpt from 7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness that poses a question, followed by a response by a catechist or catechetical leader. In the book, Joe introduces each key with a fun or thought-provoking question. Editor’s note: Today we start a series inspired by Joe Paprocki’s book 7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness. ![]()
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