What is the goal of my day?

From “Listen To Your Day: The Life-Changing Practice of Paying Attention” by Paul Angone So what if we got into the daily habit of waking up and asking ourselves this one question: What is the goal of my day? If you start by giving your mind a goal, then your mind will work on the […]

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Low trust

From “The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything” by Stephen M. R. Covey Low trust causes friction, whether it is caused by unethical behavior or by ethical but incompetent behavior (because even good intentions can never take the place of bad judgment). Low trust is the greatest cost in life and in

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generational trauma, systemic barriers, and the misuse of power

From “Dropout to Doctorate: Breaking the Chains of Educational Injustice” By Terrence Lester, PhD The new pressures of the wrong associations, created and exacerbated by the unstable, impoverished environment, conspired to drain my attention away from school. My experience, however, also reflects Jawanza Kunjufu’s discourse on the systemic biases against Black boys. Kunjufu’s Countering the

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Developing a Liturgy of Reading

From “World of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading” by Jeff Crosby We are all shaped by something – by our “liturgy” of life – whether or not we recognize it as such. Developing a liturgy of reading, including Scripture and books beyond that for all seasons of our lives, can be nurtured in a variety

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We all want to be certain

From “Secrets in the Dark: A Life in Sermons” by Frederick Buechner We all want to be certain, we all want proof, but the kind of proof we tend to want – scientifically or philosophically demonstrable proof that would silence all doubts once and for all – would not in the long run, I think,

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