A few years back, I had the privileged opportunity to work for Starbucks. I say “privileged” because of the people I got to work with, the people I got to serve, and the vision I learned I was a part of. I discovered that a Starbucks coffee costs what it does because they took seriously … Continue reading Rhyme and Season: Part 9—Third Place as First Place
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Out of Chaos…Falafel
At the beginning of the ancient Hebrew Scriptures, we are told that God created all that is. But this creation happens in a very specific way, “Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” Water, for the ancient … Continue reading Out of Chaos…Falafel
The Goodness of Grief: Part 7–The Griefness of Good
It is easy to recognize grief in the wake of a loss, a disappointment, a tragedy. We know all about these, and about the cycle that follows. We have come a long way in just shining the light on the importance of allowing the process of grieving to take place within us…and so heal. It … Continue reading The Goodness of Grief: Part 7–The Griefness of Good
The Goodness of Grief: Part 1–Heart Ache Ain’t No Metaphor
I haven’t blogged in a while because our family is reeling from some really difficult news. Suddenly, reality has shifted. The life as we had known it is gone. And while there is a great deal of hope that we can make it through this thing, we also recognize that we may not come through … Continue reading The Goodness of Grief: Part 1–Heart Ache Ain’t No Metaphor