What are you waiting for?You wait for some things because they are out of your control. (Hello, New York City subway system.)You wait for some things because they are better after a short pause (hello, boiling water poured over a tea bag.)But you wait for some things unnecessarily. You make up reason that you have […]
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Everyone deserves a seat at the proverbial table.
I see time-keeping as a matter of social justice, which is why I enthusiastically agreed to be timekeeper for an all-congregational half day meeting at my church this weekend. ⛪️ Have you ever considered how when one person or group of people are allowed to spill over on their time, they are in effect silencing […]
Show your inner fiesta to scatter some happiness today.
Yesterday was 3 Kings, the day we have a piñata every year after church. It was especially fun this year after singing “The Piñata Song” as one of my production numbers in “Away in the Basement.”.The lyrics (by Drew Jansen) could have almost been a theme song for my coaching workshops:“Everyone has gifts that are […]
One Little Word for 2019
Do you choose a theme word for your year? I think mine is going to be “now.” I’d love to hear yours, well, now. When I run coaching retreats, I include a “One Little Word” exercise. We listen for where God is calling next, distill it down into a word, and then create a visual reminder […]
What might you be CALLED to in 2019?
Friends: You know I’m all about the goals. I love to help people connect with their vision of what’s possible. Which is why I actually dislike the traditional “New Year’s resolutions” that are declared as the ball drops in Times Square. . Resolutions can be a totally fun party game, but they tend to lack […]