It all begins with a cry in the wilderness. In the amazing musical The Lion King (both on stage and on screen), the action opens with the piercing wake-up call of Rafiki, the wise old baboon, who calls all the animals of the kingdom to...
“God is eternal newness. God impels us constantly to set out anew, to pass beyond what is familiar, to the fringes and beyond....
“Growth in holiness is a journey in community, side by side with others ...
You are a teacher, but some days can find you doing a variety of tasks that seem unrelated to your vocation as a teacher/disciple. It may be playground duty, bus duty, or being moderator of one of the school’s many co-curricular activities, or assisting with...
When my family or friends get in the car to go somewhere, it’s a given that I will be the driver. I don’t know when this became the standard arrangement, not do I believe it was ever formally decided....
Newness always makes us feel a bit fearful, because we feel more secure if we have everything under control, if we are the ones who build, program, and plan our lives ...
For all the obstacles we see before us, gratitude and appreciation should prevail over concerns and complaints...
With an environment permeated by the reality of social networks, we have a crucial role as educators to offer guidance and to form students who manage their choices and involvement wisely....
Layoffs. Firings. Downsizing. Shutdowns. Reductions in force. Company jargon calls it lots of things, but for those of us on the receiving end of it, it’s simply: unemployment. It’s happened to almost everyone at some stage. For some, it came suddenly and unexpectedly. Others get...