..these stories are a kind of beacon. By making stories full of empathy and amusement and the sheer pleasure of discovering the world, these writers reassert the fact that we live in a world where joy and...

                  Those who do not have power over the story that dominates their lives—the power to retell it, rethink it, deconstruct it, joke about it, and change it as times change— truly are powerless, because they...

    I write for those women who do not speak, for those who do not have a voice because they were so terrified, because we are taught to respect fear more than ourselves. We've been taught that silence would save us, but it won't. ~Audre Lorde    ...

People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision. ~ John C. Maxwell I have been fascinated by founders for a lot of years. Their vision, their charisma, their passion, their fortitude. They are revolutionaries moved to act, engage, and create. As a part of...

                  How does one keep from growing old inside? Surely only in community. The only way to make friends with time is to stay friends with people…. Taking community seriously not only gives us the companionship...

    There are three essentials to leadership: humility, clarity and courage.— Fuchan Yean         What does the future of leadership look like for the nonprofit world? Off the top of my head the perfect recipe  includes innovation and new...

                It is  the experience of touching  the pain of others that is the key to change.....compassion is a sign of transformation~Jim Wallis Touching the pain of others.....such powerful words. How often do we allow the...

                We hear a lot about servant leadership, but what does a servant focused organization look and feel like? And more importantly, why does it matter?   Servant focused organizations embrace transformation -They...

    Love is a choice-not simply, or necessarily, a rational choice, but rather a willingness to be present to others without pretense or guile.~Carter Heyward     Feeding the hungry is love. Helping a friend in need is love. Creating a safe space...