To be recognized as an ‘elder’ is an admirable thing. It is not just about age, though often that is the most common usage. Being an elder is to be someone who others trust in, someone who brings safety and security. Elders are needed in every society, in every organization and culture. I will be… Read More The Danger of ‘Elders for Life’
I’ve only been severely dehydrated once in my life. I was living for a few years in the Old City of Delhi in India, and the day before had been waiting for a bus in the 110 F degree heat for a couple hours without any covering on my bald head. Smart, right? The next… Read More Dehydrated and not even aware
Last week I was on my daily walk in the neighborhood, always an interesting balance between getting needed ‘steps in’ for exercise and also being attentive to the life around me. As I went over a hill I noticed written in large chalk letters, ‘You Matter‘. It is summer school holidays where I am at… Read More The Significance of ‘You Matter’ in History: A Reflection
There can be chronic physical struggles that many of us face in our bodies. Whether pain of various degrees or fatigue that sometimes just can’t be located or figured out. When I had long covid in 2020-2021, the fatigue was unrelenting, the worst I had experienced since having tuberculosis in Delhi, India in 1988. My… Read More Transforming Frustration and Disappointments: Lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
There are so many kinds of transitions in our lives. Sometimes we may need to stay in a situation for many years before transition happens. Sometimes it is best to leave, especially if a place or person has become unsafe and toxic to your well being. Whatever the nature of the transition, however easy or… Read More Navigating Life’s Changes: The Role of a Transition Coach
It has been several weeks since I last wrote a blog post, primarily due to a post-covid intense season of travel and ministry. But even during this period, a question has been nagging me (as questions often do): When is empathetic listening not enough? Not just any kind of listening, but a quality of listening… Read More When is empathetic listening not enough?
In my early 40’s I held eight different roles/positions in my organization, at the same time. Some were focused in the region of South Asia where I lived, and some were international in scope. I took them on in good faith, with a desire to serve and aware that some clearly overlapped. But I also… Read More Have you ever experienced a ‘conflict of interest’?
I was in Bangkok, Thailand in 2020 just a few weeks before Covid-19 shut everything down. After I did my business in the shopping mall men’s room, I noticed the front of the stall. It was a picture of an ‘elder’. I guess I had used the right one! (see photo). Elders can come in… Read More The Importance of ‘Elders’ Letting Go
Though the impact of covid-19 is lessening in places around the world as vaccinations begin to roll out, there are still many areas and people that struggle. Some regions may not see the vaccination for months, in nations like Italy lockdowns are starting again. But for millions around the world, whether vaccinated or not, a… Read More Disoriented in the Fog: Life as Covid nears an end
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