Over the weekend, when I visited our neighborhood farmers’ market, I chatted it up with of our regular vendors. Our family loves the berries and stone fruit he grows. Our fruit friend said to me, “los peaches estan good” this week…and I was struck by how frequently our regular exchanges interchange English and Spanish. ToContinue reading “Pope Francis calls [us to]…“the culture of encounter,” a way of walking together in which love opens us to our difference. Francis teaches that this kind of love draws us out of ourselves into fuller existence. Sr Mary McGlone”
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Gratitude creates a space within us in which we receive and celebrate life as a gift to be savored here and now. -Kathy Hendricks
“Perhaps the greatest gift we can give ourselves is a pause to bravely face the revelation of God in the still, small tones God frequently uses. The murmuring of God invites us to abandon our tendency to run away, and instead, to step into silence and behold an answer to our needs.” -Nicki Verplogen
The greatest challenge of the day is: how to bring about a revolution of the heart, a revolution which has to start with each one of us? —Dorothy Day
A best practice that our team employs supplements our regular “business” meetings with additional “book club” conversations. Each year we select 2 or 3 different readings- sometimes books, sometimes articles- that we identify as helping to support our professional and personal growth. Especially as a remote team, I find this practice a unifying experience. ThisContinue reading “The greatest challenge of the day is: how to bring about a revolution of the heart, a revolution which has to start with each one of us? —Dorothy Day “
A city is not gauged by its length and width, but by the broadness of its vision and the height of its dreams. -Herb Caen
This morning I read the below article about San Francisco and thought to myself, finally, an optimistic view of the city I love! As I enter into this Easter weekend ahead, I find the tenor of this article speaks to the hope and optimism of the Resurrection that Christians celebrate soon. Enjoy the article andContinue reading “A city is not gauged by its length and width, but by the broadness of its vision and the height of its dreams. -Herb Caen”
To see the miracle in the ordinary is a more precious gift than prophecy. -Abraham Verghese
This week I’m sharing a reflection on prayer and discernment that grounded me in my thinking this week. Blessings on your week ahead! By definition, discernment is all about prayer. If I am to discern well, I must have a prayer life. Having a prayer life involves more than simply praying every day. It is aContinue reading “To see the miracle in the ordinary is a more precious gift than prophecy. -Abraham Verghese”
To successfully build culture where people want to do more, leaders must invest in their people and abide by the laws of the harvest in doing so. -Salome Thomas-El
I headed into the office this morning for some head space, time in the car, and a focus upon just two timely projects. Plus my kids have off from school today so accomplishing the same projects in my home office would have presented its own challenges! While driving, I always appreciate the chance to thinkContinue reading “To successfully build culture where people want to do more, leaders must invest in their people and abide by the laws of the harvest in doing so. -Salome Thomas-El”
Faith is being so sure of what the Spirit has whispered in your heart that your belief in its eventuality is unshakeable. -John Lewis
This week I share an excellent reflective article on gratitude and generosity. I find it especially relevant as we head into Thanksgiving soon. Blessings on your week ahead! Gratitude Leads to Generosity By Vinita Hampton Wright When we develop an outlook of gratitude, we train ourselves to perceive the world in terms of abundance rather thanContinue reading “Faith is being so sure of what the Spirit has whispered in your heart that your belief in its eventuality is unshakeable. -John Lewis”
If we need a miracle to take us to the place of freedom, it happens when we trust God to heal what we cannot. -Sr. Jeana Visol, OSB
Mad World It’s been a whirlwind of a week at home as we settled into new routines associated with school, music lessons and the seasons of football, soccer and volleyball. I also traveled for the first part of the week and so instead of tri-locating among her work and two different sports practices, Brigid helpedContinue reading “If we need a miracle to take us to the place of freedom, it happens when we trust God to heal what we cannot. -Sr. Jeana Visol, OSB”
I firmly believe that love is a transforming power that can lift a whole community to new horizons of fair play, goodwill, and justice. – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Yesterday I chaperoned my daughter’s first field trip since 2019. We visited the San Francisco Symphony for a children’s-based/teaching performance, followed by time at the playground near City Hall. We ended the afternoon with a read aloud and time spent browsing at the San Francisco Main Library. It was a joyful day, one filled withContinue reading “I firmly believe that love is a transforming power that can lift a whole community to new horizons of fair play, goodwill, and justice. – Martin Luther King, Jr.”
You have to do the best with what God gave you. – Forrest Gump
Today I write to share just a couple video resources that have informed my reflection in recent weeks. I highly recommend investing the time to listen/watch the interview with U2’s Bono- I find his insights into faith and community to be compelling. Also this Sheryl Crow song was new to me, although it is aContinue reading “You have to do the best with what God gave you. – Forrest Gump”
Keeping the Faith 