I am thinking about the notion of prayer quite a bit, especially as I prepare for a year-end retreat I help to lead each year, for the administrators of our District. In my household, summer reigns now with relaxed schedules and an easygoing type of pace to the days (other than the typical flurry of summer camps and sports and upcoming travel). I often find that school leaders yearn for this type of pacing as they embark upon summer. And I know as a parent, I too am eager for the pace to someday become more manageable:)
And so in the meantime, I give thanks for the experiences I share with colleagues, family, and friends. I take an unexpected half-day inconvenience of an emergency car maintenance appointment as a gift of time to share with my daughter as I work in a nearby coffee shop. Kairos moments, in God’s time, are what I constantly try to recognize in my daily life. Ultimately, I strive to keep the faith.
Blessings on your week ahead!
For that is what the world needs: not persons who say prayers from time to time, but persons who are prayer all the time.- Kallistos Ware
Keeping the Faith 