That’s a Wrap: Our Favorite Resources from 2023
One of my more recent end-of-the-year enjoyments is scrolling through social media to see people post their “Spotify Wrapped” lists.
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Something to Look Forward To
My neighbor held the elevator for me and we greeted each other with the customary, “How are you?” I live in a residence for people living in the third third of their lives.
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Metacognition: A Reflective Pathway to Growth and Healing
The key to effective and fruitful reflection doesn’t lie in the content of your thoughts. It’s in your awareness and understanding of your thought processes.
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Advent Isn’t Pretty
Advent isn’t pretty. The churches that celebrate Advent may outfit their pulpits, altars, and chancels in shades of purple or deep blue.
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Being Shaped by Gratitude
When I was a kid, my mom used to take me aside before big events like Christmas or a birthday and coach me, telling me that when I received a gift from someone, I needed to look them in the eye and say thank you.
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Oriented by Hope
When I worked at Starbucks, our goal was to serve every customer in the drive-thru within three minutes of when they placed their order. It didn’t matter how many venti soy, no-foam lattes they wanted.
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Joyful Adaptation in the Workplace
As a corporate chaplain, I’ve seen the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce. It’s been over three years since the shutdown, and yet the ripple effects of a backed-up production and manufacturing industry are still felt by many companies.
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Joyfully Anticipating Love
According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, “keep watch” means to watch to make sure that no one is coming.” The historical context of Jesus’ birth into…
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Is Peace Possible?
The Christmas season is so stressful, isn’t it?! The songs may say it’s a time to be merry and go laughing over fields, but most people are either too busy and feeling pressured by end-of-year deadlines or they experience anxiety, regret, or even grief during this time of year.
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Five Tools Leaders Use for Reflection
In October 2023, we conducted a non-scientific survey among our audience to learn about their reflection habits. Fifty-four people responded. Here’s what we discovered from their responses.
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Positive Reflection Ideas for Your Team (And You)
Reflection is more than a self-help tool—it’s a way to help you and your team flourish in the workplace. Practicing reflection has been shown to help develop leaders and strengthen teams.
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Need Help Reflecting? Try Spiritual Direction
I know people who are wired for reflection. They seem to have an innate capacity for wise and gracious introspection.
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Reflect, Don’t Ruminate: 10 Journaling Prompts to Help You Flourish
1996. That’s when Brad, one of the exemplary leaders we interviewed for our research, began journaling.
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Rest Recap
Over the summer, we’ve written several articles to help us think about our relationship with rest, sabbath, and play.
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Rest, Sabbath, and Play: A Rule of Life for Marketplace Leaders
In 2020, while the world was reeling from the pandemic, I was embarking on a new journey. For 2 1/2 years I committed to quarterly three-day spiritual retreats within a transforming community.
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