This past weekend our family attended the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in Golden Gate Park. This free annual event is a San Francisco treasure. I am pleased to share a performance by artist Leyla McCalla, who we were introduced to on Saturday. I also share some prayer resources that have come my way recently. BlessingsContinue reading “Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. -Francis of Assisi”
Category Archives: Prayer
On The Fine Art of Weeding- Christine Rodgers
The further in you go the more you prune away the thicker it grows back. Such diligence required to keep a path cleared for God. Today’s Gospel reading from Luke speaks for itself. Jesus provides such a meaningful framework for life and relationships in this teaching. Blessings on your week ahead! The Beatitudes 20 And he liftedContinue reading “On The Fine Art of Weeding- Christine Rodgers”
Spirituality is recognizing and celebrating that we are inextricably connected to each other by a power greater than all of us, and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and compassion. – Brené Brown
I recently started reading Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone, by one of my favorite authors/speakers/thinkers, Brené Brown. I have been leading workshops on “Belonging” in our schools of late, and this resource is a great add to my toolkit. Dr. Brown’s Ted Talk on “The PowerContinue reading “Spirituality is recognizing and celebrating that we are inextricably connected to each other by a power greater than all of us, and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and compassion. – Brené Brown”
Because even the smallest of words can be the ones to hurt you, or save you. Natsuki Takaya
This week I picked my youngest kids up from overnight summer camp, dropped my oldest off at high school orientation, and squeezed in a hike with all three of them at a favorite trail in Marin County – this one leads to the ocean, and I appreciated a few minutes at the beach to thinkContinue reading “Because even the smallest of words can be the ones to hurt you, or save you. Natsuki Takaya”
Mercy is our attempt at grace. If we can’t be graceful, at least we can be kind. -Kevin Fisher Paulson
Since I last wrote, I enjoyed an eighth grade graduation at home with loved ones in town to join my son in his celebration….then my younger two kids frolicked around in the woods for a week at overnight camp….while both my wife and I took part in various end-of-the academic year programs at work. PlusContinue reading “Mercy is our attempt at grace. If we can’t be graceful, at least we can be kind. -Kevin Fisher Paulson”
One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be (authentic) kind, true, generous, or honest. – Dr. Maya Angelou
I love these weeks that immediately follow the change in Daylight Savings Time. With the extra time each evening, my kids are playing basketball outside for longer periods of time, they’re skateboarding later and their practices are extended just a little bit. It’s as if their childhood reawakens with just a little extra light eachContinue reading “One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be (authentic) kind, true, generous, or honest. – Dr. Maya Angelou”
Leadership is not about taking charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge. -Simon Sinek
My day began with an early appointment at the dentist. I was fortunate to view most of “The Redeem Team” on Netflix wile undergoing my dental procedure. I recommend it as a resource for an excellent illustration of teamwork, positive coaching, and impact. I’m thinking of watching it with my kids if I learn howContinue reading “Leadership is not about taking charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge. -Simon Sinek”
With the Lord is kindness, and with God is redemption. -Psalm 130
I was struck when praying this morning reading’s about how Psalm 130 sings of God’s goodness while inviting us to trust deeply in God. I praise God on this day for those with whom I have reconnected in recent weeks. I have traveled each of these past three weeks (and eagerly embrace a couple weeksContinue reading “With the Lord is kindness, and with God is redemption. -Psalm 130”
When you pay attention to the voice of providence in your life, you cannot but exclaim: ‘My God! It’s been you all the time.’…God is revealed as a trustworthy friend or loving parent, and life bursts out all over with grace. -Br. George Van Grieken, FSC
Every morning when I walk my dog we stop at our neighborhood church. I take a moment to think and offer up a daily prayer each morning at this site with significant meaning- it is where my wife and I were married. Although we no longer attend this same church, it serves not only asContinue reading “When you pay attention to the voice of providence in your life, you cannot but exclaim: ‘My God! It’s been you all the time.’…God is revealed as a trustworthy friend or loving parent, and life bursts out all over with grace. -Br. George Van Grieken, FSC”
Let me keep my distance, always, from those who have the answers. Let me keep company always with those who say, “Look!” and laugh in astonishment, and bow their heads. -Mary Oliver
This week I share a couple of resources from the new church our family has recently started attending. The above quote from Mary Oliver was included by the pastor in his letter in the bulletin. And this Stewardship Prayer depicted is one that we recite each liturgy. We have been rejuvenated as a family withContinue reading “Let me keep my distance, always, from those who have the answers. Let me keep company always with those who say, “Look!” and laugh in astonishment, and bow their heads. -Mary Oliver”
Keeping the Faith 