Providing Christian resources from the YMCA past and present to nourish inclusive, equitable work in our diverse and global neighborhoods that build up healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
It’s a cloudy and quiet morning at Lake George of Silver Bay YMCA in the Adirindacks of NY. In the early grey morning here, the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins seems perfect. I’m always drawn to his subtle and evocative poem Pied Beauty. Whether it’s a feast or crumbs, whether it’s in the quiet mountains … Continue reading “Remember Me”
This core conviction is at the heart of the Global Leadership Summit, produced annually by the Willow Creek Association, which is led by Rev. Bill Hybels. My big takeaway of the day: build character in others and INCREASE YOUR PAIN THRESHOLD! Fort Wayne is one of many satellite locations for this event which is hosted on … Continue reading “Everyone Wins When A Leader Gets Better”
Sometimes you don’t know how good the news really is until well after the fact, when you can look back with lots of perspective and experience. Hindsight isn’t always 20/20, but it’s usually full of more insightful than foresight (although if we learned from hindsight you’d think we’d have more informed foresight)! Everyone in life … Continue reading “The Beginning Of The Good News”
