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May our singing be music for others, and may it keep others aloft. – Eric Whitacre

Last week’s passing of Civil Rights icon John Lewis challenges us to continue his life’s work toward access, equality and standing up for what is right. In our continuing experience of this coronavirus pandemic, and throughout our country’s attempts to reconcile our systemic racial injustices, there are many opportunities to do just this. Let usContinue reading “May our singing be music for others, and may it keep others aloft. – Eric Whitacre”

Walk with the wind, brothers and sisters, and let the spirit of peace and the power of everlasting love be your guide. -John Lewis

Rest In Peace, Congressman John Lewis From https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/opinion/john-lewis-civil-rights-america.html John Lewis, the civil rights leader and congressman who died on July 17, wrote this essay shortly before his death, to be published on the day of his funeral. OPINION JOHN LEWIS Together, YouCan Redeem the Soulof Our Nation Though I am gone, I urge you toanswerContinue reading “Walk with the wind, brothers and sisters, and let the spirit of peace and the power of everlasting love be your guide. -John Lewis”

As a spiritual practice, we can wake up to the possibility of building a new order. – Author Barbara Holmes

I write following a weeklong break from work. I am blessed to love what I do, AND I am also privileged to have spent time this past week out in the woods with my family.

Introduction

I hope these thoughts inform our approach to making the most out of each day. Striving to find the joy in every encounter, I share these reflections from my perspective as a husband and father, brother and son, educator and person of faith. Fellow educators, parents, others in leadership, and seekers of all truths mayContinue reading “Introduction”