Thriving relationships founded on goodness, beauty and truth
I am an educator who writes. I write about leadership, learning, and working together to make a better world. My words are often drawn from my background as a classroom teacher, school superintendent and educational trainer. But they are just as likely to be shaped by my faith and the conviction that God’s love for me compels me to love the people he has placed in my pathway. What I have to say is learned and formed in dialog with my best teachers, the leaders who taught me and colleagues who generously share their wisdom with me.
Recent Blog Posts:
Seeing a Bigger Picture – the first step to getting unstuck
My family and I enjoyed a recent visit to my childhood hometown in Boise, Idaho. I lived there for many years, many years ago. Each time I return I’m surrounded by the juxtaposition of familiar landmarks and new innovations. This contrast came together for me as we...
Don’t Seize the Day- Embrace It
We’ve all heard the admonition to Seize the Day. It inspires us to make the most of our time, focus on productivity and take every opportunity. Given my “type A” personality I’ve always believed this to be good advice. But as I consider the thorny problems in my life...
Ask and You’ll Receive Works, Even When It Doesn’t
“Ask and it will be given you. Seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7). Since my earliest days in Sunday School, this verse has always seemed too good to be true. Really? All I have to do is ask God for something and...