I talk with a wide variety of people. They come from different places and backgrounds. Men and women, at various points in their lives; we talk about many different questions and subjects. One thing that almost all of these people share is a sense about their lives. Many of the people I work with are […]
I believe in the spark, the moment of flash that ignites the flame. The spark is born out of friction, things grinding against each other and releasing energy. An unseen spark can ignite a fire that changes everything. My life is a series of sparks. Many of my sparks are completely unexpected, surprises that flare
Life has a rhythm. We become accustomed to living at a particular pace, at a certain depth. We work hard and play hard, we strive toward our goals, and we accept that life is a certain way. We accept the stresses and strains of life, and we try not to let them overwhelm us. Slowly,
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What is your super power? What is the skill that makes you a super hero? Are you faster than a speeding bullet? More powerful than a locomotive? Are you able to leap tall buildings in a single bound? You may not have the combination of powers that makes you Superman. You do have the unique mixture
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Leadership is learned in community. While I have learned a great deal about leadership by reading books, I have come to appreciate and become the leader I am by living in communities. My understanding of leadership has been shaped by many different communities: in my family, in schools, in different work environments, volunteering in community
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Sometimes I get up during the night and sit in the dark. I wonder what it must have been like before we learned about electricity when our only light was from the sun or from flame. Now we are surrounded by bright light, light that overwhelms the light of the stars in the night sky.
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Working with my hands has never been my greatest strength. I have always been better at grasping things with my mind and my heart than at building things with my hands. My hands tend to be more expressive than pragmatic. There are a few things that I do well with my hands. I tend to
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I spend a lot of time reminding people of what they already know. As I work with individuals and organizations, I listen to their stories. They often feel stuck or trapped, that they have done what was expected of them and their expectations are not being met. I ask questions that help them put the
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Walking is important to me. I know that people in Southern California have a reputation for driving everywhere, but I am a walker. For me, walking is a good way to combine action and contemplation. Walking gives me an opportunity to go from place to place in a way that helps me relax, helps my
Soon, the tender plants of Easter’s new life come up out of the ground that has been prepared during Lent. I belong to a liturgical church. It is not enough for us to understand our beliefs intellectually; we need to experience and appreciate them deep within ourselves. My favorite service of the entire year is
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