If you would have asked me 12 months ago, “How are you doing physically?” I would have fumbled about for an answer. To be honest, I’m glad that no one actually asked me that question. But, looking back, if I had answered honestly, I would have said, “Not great.” The condition of my body at...Read More

How are you? That’s it. That’s the test. We’re asked that question frequently, in many ways and forms. Today’s version might be “What’s up?” or “How’s it going?” or “Sup?”. Around the world it is a simple way to gauge a person’s well-being. ¿Cómo estás? Wie geht’s? Jambo habari? So, Sup? How would you describe...Read More

Let’s start with the party…er…workshop! Photo by Camille Brodard on Unsplash On Friday night June 11, from 6:30 – 9:30, I will be conducting a live, in-person workshop in our Destinyworks’ conference room, but just because I feel like celebrating I am going to turn it into a party!  Along with the fast paced workshop...Read More

I certainly have failed. I’ve blown it way too many times. Some of my faux pas have been cringe worthy. Me: “Hey guys…are you new to the church? Have we ever met?” Couple: “Yeah. You married us.” And a few mess-ups have had serious consequences, like the time I backed a church bus up over...Read More

There is a painfully awkward moment when you run into a person who has experienced a tragedy or great loss and you think, “What do I say to them?” You truly want to be helpful. Plus, you need to make sense of their catastrophe in your own head. Why did this happen? So, you say...Read More

It has been my joy to hear the story of Dianne Goble and help her understand the calling which so powerfully animates her. Hers is a real redemption story. Dave Rodriguez Did you ever think your job was your calling?  I did until just recently. I’ve been an educator for 35 years, 33 of which...Read More

I’ve never seen locusts in action but, apparently, they can be terrifying. The still ongoing infestation of locustsin parts of East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent has been devastating. The financial costs may top $9 billion and leave tens of millions of people food insecure for a very long time. The destruction...Read More

For a year we’ve lived our lives in the first person. Our focus has been on “my health, my body, my safety, my family, my opinion, my choices and my anxiety.” This is, of course, not surprising as the existential threats of pandemic, financial loss and ideological civil war continue to loom over us. I...Read More

OK, yeah, you’re thinking “I love you” is only three words. Those are THE best words you could ever say to someone, agreed. But there’s something almost equally powerful in this phrase – “I see in you…”. When you utter those words and follow them up with the admirable characteristic you indeed see in your...Read More

“The first duty of love is to listen.” Paul Tillich I spend a good part of my day listening to people.  When someone wants to discover their calling, it requires them to thoughtfully recount their life story. And I am present to bear witness to their memories. It is exhausting to listen. And it is...Read More