Someone somewhere defined a way to identify a good career fit; unfortunately I can’t remember where I read this. Ask yourself, When do I feel strong and powerful? You’re probably looking at a good career fit if your talents and gifts shine when you’re doing a particular task. Your inner […]
I hate goodbyes. It’s better to say “see you next time,” because that leaves all kinds of hope shimmering in the sunlight. It’s hard to leave something, somewhere – wherever you’ve found yourself for the last while, working and building and arguing and creating. But to everything there is a […]
A a delightful read on vocation and calling that focuses on the small bits of life. Satisfaction emerges from small acts of love and meaning. “Perhaps,” she concludes, “the mission is not a mission at all. … Everywhere there are tiny, seemingly inconsequential circumstances that, if explored, provide meaning” and […]
Script for the commencement address at New Covenant School, May 22, 2015 Friends, parents, students, and—most importantly—NCS Class of 2015: It is with deep gratitude that I take the podium tonight to celebrate your completion of a very long race. I am honored that you asked me to speak at […]
Grace and Mercy in Chicken Fingers: Matt Redmond’s God of the Mundane | Mockingbird. ^ A review of what sounds like an excellent read. We all want to think of ourselves as special and we deeply wish there were meaning to every task we do at work. But what about […]
