“I haven’t learned that yet” is a phrase that I’m choosing to embrace as an idea of Still Learning because I believe it has practical applications to all five Habits of a Flourishing Life. Shauna Niequist wrote down this sentence after an experience with her sons as they were navigating a move from the Midwest …
Category: Relational Equity
Noticing
Who in your life has a unique gift of Noticing? This terminology arose this week during a conversation about Forest Bathing and our attempts to capture what it means to be deeply aware, not only of our amazing creation, but of the Creator Himself. What one word might capture the magnitude that the Power of …
God-Given Space
Although I’ve mentioned my word-nerdiness in posts like Disrobing and Forest Bathing, I continue to be astonished when someone communicates an idea or concept that really resonates; it articulates accurately an impression that I’ve failed to convey with other words. And these moments truly leave me Respectfully Mystified when that theme is repeated from another …
Be Interruptable
Thank you, Bob Goff, for freeing us introverted, solitude-seeking, task-oriented, phone-on-silent members of society to not be as available to others as you are; And Yet, you do not let us off the hook for being held accountable to remember the Power of Presence to those Image Bearers who are right in front of us. …
Holding Hands
One of the most endearing expressions of affection, at least in my mind, is to witness two people caring for each other with the outward demonstration of Holding Hands. Whether the interaction is between a child and adult or between a long-time married couple, there is something heartwarming about witnessing this human connection between two …
Stickiness
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of stepping into a large wad of gum on the sidewalk that has been sufficiently warmed by the sun, you have a wealth of experience with today’s topic: Stickiness. Or perhaps, your sticky situations have come as a result of a dining experience including pancakes (even being conservative, the …
Watch Me!
Spend a few minutes soaking up the sun beside a pool of children and I guarantee you will hear frequently the phrase Watch Me! I’m sure there is an existing study that can precisely predict how many times it will be said during a swimming adventure; but my guesstimate is that it is a fairly …
37 Words
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” On today’s 50th anniversary, June 23, of Public Law 92-318, more commonly known as Title IX, I reflect …
Holy Confidence
Psalm 139 is such a wonderful reminder of the promises of God that a few years ago, I printed copies to leave sitting on the table next to my chair, on a clipboard in my office, and on the nightstand—all with the intent of memorizing these valuable reminders so that they would always be easily …
Aggravation
My friends Fran and Angela produce a podcast entitled Rambling Through Everyday Life that is both enjoyable and insightful; and today, I might offer that Christie and Julie have a similar, albeit different take, as we engage in an unpublished version of “Walking Through Everyday Life.” During our summer morning strolls, we discuss anything and …
