There is a story about the northern Natal tribes in South Africa. They greet one another each day, saying Sawa Bona, which means “I see you.” Their response is Sikhona, which means “I am here. Through this exchange, they are telling one another “until you see me I do not exist; and when you see … Continue reading Circles vs. Rows
Tag: Courage
Belief + Faith = Freedom
Take a moment and consider the word "freedom." Envision the places/things/people that you associate with that word. You may have envisioned birds, our flag, maybe your first car, the beach, etc. etc. No matter what images you saw, the important thing is that they make you feel FREE. I tend to be a pretty analytical … Continue reading Belief + Faith = Freedom
Holy Confidence
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like you were being surrounded by a hostile army? Maybe it was a supremely bad day where everything felt against you. I've definitely had those! Well, in this post we’re going to look at the book of Psalms, where David is facing that situation. Psalm … Continue reading Holy Confidence
Welcome!
I’ll never forget the first time someone said to me, “find your voice.” It was 2011 and I had just started a new job. One of the first things I did was attend a diversity workshop that was facilitated by our department. We were a training department and this was one of our flagship offerings … Continue reading Welcome!