Category Archives: Prayer

This week I enjoyed learning alongside colleagues at an annual conference of school administrators. Principal El was one of the highlights for me, as he shared many stories and lessons learned from his time as a principal in urban Philadelphia. Following his keynote, he sought me out for a picture because he couldn’t understand howContinue reading “Persistence overcomes resistence. -Principal El”

Last week I listened to an excellent podcast from one of my regulars in the podcast rotation, We Can Do Hard Things. Actor Dan Levy provided funny, insightful commentary on the topic of “No One Knows What They’re Doing.” I felt relieved once I heard the title of the show:) In particular, I welcomed Dan’sContinue reading ““Whenever we have the opportunity, let us work for the good of all.” -Galatians 6:10″

Tomorrow I head out for a three-day leadership development program, one of my favorite workshops to help facilitate. A reflection exercise that we have planned is a self-inventory of gifts and preferences. I think reflective practice is essential to healthy, self-aware leadership. Playing to strengths is also helpful. From this reflection I pulled the belowContinue reading “There is nothing we can do but love, and, dear God, please enlarge our hearts to love each other, to love our neighbor, to love our enemy as our friend. -Dorothy Day”

Our puppy Bingo met her first frisbee yesterday. This unidentified flying object, lying dormant in our backyard, evoked great fear and trepidation on the part of our 16 week old Labrador Retriever. Yet within minutes, once she felt more familiar and safe, Bingo eagerly embraced the frisbee among the collection of toys that occupy herContinue reading “All of us bring light to exciting solutions never tried before, for it is our hope that implores us, at our uncompromising core, to keep rising up for an earth more than worth fighting for. -Amanda Gorman”