Here in the United States, there is much excitement for “returning to normal” from the months of the pandemic. In New York City, Broadway Shows open in September. Across the country most schools are returning to in-person classes. Before your calendar gets refilled, I invite you to a refresh. Join me for a pause to establish and renew daily practices of life-giving rhythms. This course is a small cohort that will seek to provide clarity…
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By the time I got my first pair of eyeglasses in 5th grade, I had exceeded the vision standard for being legally blind. I never complained of headaches. I continued to get excellent grades. I couldn’t see the chalkboard sitting in the front row. It was a shock to my parents when my visual acuity tested so limited after the second eye exam, yet my school performance remained unaffected. That doesn’t work out the same…
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I confess I have wandered away from confession. Growing up I attended Catholic schools. Confession was woven into our school rhythm. Regularly we would walk to church, file into the pew, and take our turn in the confessional. I remember waiting. While kneeling in the pew, I would weigh out my options. Rather than unload my guilt and shame, I considered making up something or I would sit with my sins weighing out how little…
1 CommentI serve a global community where we help students get ready to speak. One way that takes shape is when students speak on public platforms we track. I’m often asked, “Does that count?”. When I reflect on my response to a specific line of thinking in my community that asks the question, I want to answer in a way that can be applied to a broader audience. We all ask in many places in our…
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