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God has made everything beautiful for its own time. -Ecclesiastes 3:11

I mark the recent transition to autumn with this poem that Brigid shared with our family last week. We’re in the midst of a flurry of activity, at work and on the home front, so I am grateful for the good weather and the beauty of autumn that awaits. Blessings on your week ahead! AutumnContinue reading “God has made everything beautiful for its own time. -Ecclesiastes 3:11”

The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. -Barbara Kingsolver

Over the weekend, I walked our dog on Saturday morning in Golden Gate Park, one of my favorite locations in San Francisco. That I was able to do so after dropping my son off for Cross Country practice brought me such joy. The next day, after dropping my other son off at baseball practice, IContinue reading “The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. -Barbara Kingsolver”

Awe heightens our awareness of being part of a community… of feeling embraced and supported by others. – Dacher Keltner

I am making my through an excellent source for reflection, the book Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life. Author Dacher Keltner provides research-based insights into how – when we feel and experience a sense of awe – we are able to “place the stressers of life withinContinue reading “Awe heightens our awareness of being part of a community… of feeling embraced and supported by others. – Dacher Keltner”

I look to the future optimistically and wish for us all happy and productive lives. -John Coltrane

Yesterday a former colleague texted me this image of a quote from author Toni Morrison. In honor of Labor Day I share it with you in hopes that how you spend your time this week reflects who you are and what you value. I am grateful for the work I do, and the family IContinue reading “I look to the future optimistically and wish for us all happy and productive lives. -John Coltrane”

Prayer awakens us to God’s presence and, at the same time, increases our experience of interdependence with each other and with all of humanity. -Robert Schieler

Today I share a couple nuggets of wisdom provided to me during a few meetings in recent days. I am leading through some instances of change management and I have found these quotes to be resourceful. I find prayer, being out in nature, and community to be so grounding to support these moments of change.Continue reading “Prayer awakens us to God’s presence and, at the same time, increases our experience of interdependence with each other and with all of humanity. -Robert Schieler”

God is much larger than our finite brains can comprehend. This God we know and love—this God we have experienced—is big enough to hold it all. The question is, can we put aside our fears and prejudices and get on board with that? -Shannon K. Evans

Yasmin Dodds recently authored this excellent article, Are You A Gracious Leader? , excerpted from her book Graciously Assertive: How Becoming a Better Human Makes You a Better Leader. Over the past week, I have benefited from several robust conversations with long-time collaborators, and I am grateful for this gift of time and space. IContinue reading “God is much larger than our finite brains can comprehend. This God we know and love—this God we have experienced—is big enough to hold it all. The question is, can we put aside our fears and prejudices and get on board with that? -Shannon K. Evans”

Because of our phones, we are forever elsewhere. – Sherry Turkle

I have spent much time this week thinking about presence and connectedness. Some of this reflection is motivated by the familiar familial whirlwind that is characteristic of our household experience during this time of year. We frantically purchase notebooks and school supplies, update multiple differing calendars and quickly immerse ourselves back into practice and schoolContinue reading “Because of our phones, we are forever elsewhere. – Sherry Turkle”

A life is not important except in the impact it has on others’ lives. -Jackie Robinson

It’s the last week of summer for my kids at home, and unfortunately for (at least one of them!) Covid is back and so we’re responding accordingly. Fortunately we are all relatively healthy and enjoy the support of each other. I share several resources that have come my way this week that have provoked myContinue reading “A life is not important except in the impact it has on others’ lives. -Jackie Robinson”

Life takes you many places. Make the best of any situation. Complaining doesn’t help. You’ve gotta adjust and make it work for you. -Willie Mays

I am working from home today and I moved a plant outside for it to access some much-needed sunlight on this nice San Francisco afternoon. Our puppy, who notices everything, immediately went into a barking fit at the unknown object on our backyard table…despite living alongside the same exact plant, indoors, for the entirety ofContinue reading “Life takes you many places. Make the best of any situation. Complaining doesn’t help. You’ve gotta adjust and make it work for you. -Willie Mays”

[The concept of Sabbath] is something to which we are called every day! -Richard Reece

This past weekend I enjoyed a visit with my two youngest children to my hometown outside of Philadelphia. Spending quality time with family, catching up with old friends, and enjoying nice weather and swimming brought great joy to my heart. This trip also concludes my vacation experiences of summer, as I now shift gears towardContinue reading “[The concept of Sabbath] is something to which we are called every day! -Richard Reece”