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November 4, 2026 Leadership and Personal Growth

The Chair at the Head of the Table

The Chair at the Head of the Table

I used to think leadership meant having the right answer. Then I sat at the head of the table and realized what that chair actually requires.

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November 2, 2026 Lectionary Reflections

The Jar Left Behind: A Reflection on John 4:28

The Jar Left Behind: A Reflection on John 4:28

She left her water jar at the well. That small detail in John 4 has been following me around for weeks.

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October 30, 2026 5 Good Ideas

5 Good Ideas for the Tired Part of October

5 Good Ideas for the Tired Part of October

Five small, honest things that have helped me finish the month without running on fumes.

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October 28, 2026 Random Thoughts

The Drawer I Never Quite Close

The Drawer I Never Quite Close

There's a kitchen drawer in my house that doesn't close all the way, and I've stopped trying to fix it.

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October 26, 2026 Prayers

The Drive Home Nobody Saw

The Drive Home Nobody Saw

A prayer for the ordinary transit between one thing and the next — the minutes we spend alone in the car, unwitnessed.

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