Belonging & Community
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A stranger needed help getting to his mother’s funeral. I had no money, only a jar…
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Have They Found Their People?
Three first-year students had known one another for only a few days. As I watched them…
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Whose Cloud?
We all have a cloud of witnesses—people who shaped us through ordinary conversations, quiet encouragement, and…
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On Belonging
We all want to know there’s a place where our absence would be noticed. A place…
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The Boardwalk
A sunny morning, a wooden boardwalk, and a John Denver song led me to an unexpected…
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The Transformational Power of We
Sometimes the most meaningful lessons come in the smallest packages. During a morning walk, a single…
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Showing Up
People rarely remember exactly what was said during life’s difficult moments. They remember who was there.…
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Our Very Existence Speaks to Our Importance
Sometimes we underestimate the importance of ordinary lives and quiet moments. But every person carries something…
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The People We Don’t See
Sometimes the moments that matter most don’t happen by accident. They happen when we choose to…
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Living in Community
Sitting in a Disney resort lobby, surrounded by people from all over the world, I was…
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The Echoes We Leave Behind
A simple phone call turned into an unexpected reminder that the moments we barely remember can…
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On Showing Up.
There are days when we feel like we should have more to offer. More answers. More…
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Reflections on Family
Family is a word we learn early, but spend a lifetime redefining. For some, it begins…
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The Power of Pleasant People
It was 7:24 a.m. on a Monday morning, and I was sitting in the drive-thru line…