We’re riding the parenting rollercoaster these days and I’m enjoying learning and growing – and stretching myself- along with my kids and my amazing wife. Listening to podcasts, working with some talented educators and other professionals, and tapping into resources from organizations like http://www.impactparents.com are sustaining us along the way. Google AI generated some summaryContinue reading “Parenting is a daily exercise in letting go. -Elaine Taylor-Klaus”
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Have the courage to let your heart be broken…to feel..to fall in love. -Dean Brackley, SJ
Yesterday at church my daughter initiated a game at the time of the sermon that we used to play many years ago…she held my hand and this time strategically removed my wedding ring within seconds, so she could distract herself by fidgeting with it. This game used to last nearly five minutes! Time flies. ThisContinue reading “Have the courage to let your heart be broken…to feel..to fall in love. -Dean Brackley, SJ”
Have patience with all things, but first of all with yourself. -St. Francis de Sales
This week I share a reflection and a poem that speak to our need to consider others, and context (always), in our decision-making and in our lives. I have enjoyed some recent time in deep reflection and emerge from these summer weeks with gratitude and appreciation for my community of support. The new school yearContinue reading “Have patience with all things, but first of all with yourself. -St. Francis de Sales”
Lord, in our work and play we know your goodness and love. Bless us with joy as we set out for our days of vacation. -Give Us This Day
I am counting my blessings as I head into the long holiday weekend ahead. Yesterday we played tourists in our own town, walking out our door as a family for a morning hike, followed by brunch and then strolling around Chinatown and the Little Italy neighborhoods of San Francisco. I love where I live andContinue reading “Lord, in our work and play we know your goodness and love. Bless us with joy as we set out for our days of vacation. -Give Us This Day”
Stewardship is about our need to respond with all that we are, and all that we have, in gratitude to God. -E. Jane Rutter
Today I prepared a workshop that I am leading next week, to help a group reflect on that which they appreciate from this current academic year that is winding down. So I thought I would share a couple of the reflections on gratitude….it’s a celebratory time in my household, one of my kids is graduatingContinue reading “Stewardship is about our need to respond with all that we are, and all that we have, in gratitude to God. -E. Jane Rutter”
The truth of God comes through love, the only real way of knowing God. -Sr. Mary Kay Oosdyke
Oh, the comforts of home. I just did a double take, as I settle into my umpteenth hotel of the spring…I scoured the channels and was so happy to find the San Francisco Giants game. Turns out it’s a replay of an earlier game today in Miami, but I realized my own confusion given theContinue reading “The truth of God comes through love, the only real way of knowing God. -Sr. Mary Kay Oosdyke”
The two most important days of your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why. -Mark Twain
I find myself in many conversations these days on the need for greater unity in our world…in my community, in our country, and in our global Church. I love the concept of “Roundtabling” when I think of building community, and am pleased to share this poem below. Blessings on your week ahead! “In Search ofContinue reading “The two most important days of your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why. -Mark Twain”
God protects us from nothing but sustains us in everything. -Greg Boyle, SJ
In the Catholic tradition, yesterday marked the Feast Day of Saint Joseph the Worker. Ever since I had a transformative experience as a college student at Saint Joseph’s University, the example of Saint Joseph as a family person, committed to his faith, and dedicated to his trade, has always inspired me. I am pleased toContinue reading “God protects us from nothing but sustains us in everything. -Greg Boyle, SJ”
Belonging must be a birthright for all and a global norm to which we can orient our world building. -John A. Powell
This has been one of those weeks where I am able to appreciate how small our world can be. I enjoyed an amazing past weekend with my brother from New Jersey, am settled back in with family this week while prepping for a garage renovation project, and head off tomorrow for a day trip toContinue reading “Belonging must be a birthright for all and a global norm to which we can orient our world building. -John A. Powell”
People do well…when they can. -Mel Robbins
Last week I led a workshop for a school Board of Trustees that faces significant decisions on the horizon. We discussed the value of discernment and viewing challenges through the eyes of faith. A framework I suggested is the story of Jacob wrestling with God, in Genesis 32: 22-31. Jacob spent a long night wrestlingContinue reading “People do well…when they can. -Mel Robbins”
