I’ve always found these late January days to be tough on my energy and motivation. The holidays are a faint echo and the exuberance of the new year has given way to the disjointedness of human plans put in motion amidst a natural world that paces itself to a slower, hidden metronome. I feel myselfContinue reading “Ordinary Time”
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Some good, hard questions
Do I insist on action when more reflection is needed? Do I got lost in reflection when I need to get moving? Do I default to the comfort of my competence when the discomfort of connection is what the moment requires? Do I tend to think my way into a new way of feeling orContinue reading “Some good, hard questions”
What to Say
The next time you are asked to give career advice to a young professional, please just provide them with this quote by the late, great James Michener: “We all worry about wasting time, about the years sliding past, about what we intend to do with our lives. We shouldn’t, for there is a divine irrelevanceContinue reading “What to Say”
Poem for a Sunday Morning
Into Deep Water {David Berry} Put out into deep water. Go to the depths that frighten you. Find there, in the shadowy darkness of the water a revelation of who you are. Only then will you be equipped to determine what serves you and what must be thrown back. Put out into deep water. Go toContinue reading “Poem for a Sunday Morning”
Saturday Morning
Sunday: “They preferred the name of the tree to the taste of the apple.” (from Among the Intellectuals, Tony Hoagland) Monday: Put out into deep water. Go to the depths that frighten you. Find there, in the shadowy darkness of the water, a revelation of who you are. Tuesday: Whole people with whole lives are hereContinue reading “Saturday Morning”
People of Reflection and Action
“The concept of praxis . . . refers to our participation in the shaping of the world in which we live. It is based upon the idea that we are meant to make a difference. We are called to be contributors, people of reflection and action. . . . This is our common human task.”Continue reading “People of Reflection and Action”
Looking Back to Look Ahead
My writing this past week began with a reflection on my path – my long and uncertain path – to vocation. With that groundwork laid on Labor Day, I moved into a variety of explorations of the inner life: the leader’s commitment to continuous learning; the freedom that that kind of deep personal awareness createsContinue reading “Looking Back to Look Ahead”
Ordinary Time
I’ve always found these late January days to be tough on my energy and motivation. The holidays are a faint echo and the exuberance of the new year has given way to the disjointedness of human plans put in motion amidst a natural world that paces itself to a slower, hidden metronome. I feel myselfContinue reading “Ordinary Time”
A Brief Sunday Homily: Two by Two
There is no entity – no organization, family, business or parish – that does not face the continuous call for reinvention, the relentless pressure of change. Human beings are incredibly resourceful when reacting to change. In the face of crises thrust upon us by unforeseen circumstances, we get focused, collaborative, creative and adaptive. Human beingsContinue reading “A Brief Sunday Homily: Two by Two”
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