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Millenials Making a Difference
One trait of the new generation of workers is that many are blurring the lines between vocation, social consciousness and personal passions.
The Work Begins Once the Cameras Leave
We believe that possibilities are limited only by the desire of the organization and the imagination of its people.
When a Cafe Inspires
I went to Irregardless Cafe for the first time on Sunday for Mother’s Day brunch and walked away with an inspiring story.
Justice?
It came at an expense to the collective soul of humanity that will never be healed so long as violence has to be answered with violence.
Six Demographic Trends to Watch
These trends will have significant impact on our national economy, product sales and community formation.
Why Give Time to Teens
I have often been asked, “Why do people want to work with teenagers.” My answer to that question has always been because of people who showed me the love of God when I did not deserve it. Another friend once said he did it to “honor the saints who loved me in spite of myself.” [...]
A Love Song to a Racist Rant at UCLA
Perhaps you missed the ranting of a college student who was frustrated with people talking on their cell phones in the library. What at first might garner a sympathetic ear, quickly loses that audience when the rantings are packaged amongst ethnic slurs. Here’s the video which the student posted, and has since been removed, but [...]
What Do We Really Need?
Tony Schwartz (Harvard Business Review) wrote these words on March 8, 2012. “Do you have the feeling, as I do, that in the tsunami of everyday life, we’re getting too much of stuff we don’t need, and not enough of what we do?” My comments about this are not a reflection on his using the [...]
Respect One Another
They were able to seek peace in the divine, watched over by those with whom they often are considered at odds.
Modern Day Superheroes and a Samaritan’s Story
In the past few weeks, I’ve seen a few news stories about real life superheroes. There is even a website. One particular costume-clad, caped crusader has been visible in the national media. His name, Phoenix Jones. Our hero has evoked strong opinions about his role in being a crime fighter. Law enforcement agencies worry that he [...]