It’s the mid-semester struggle time. Somehow I thought that since this semester, I am supervising student teachers rather than teaching a full class, I would not feel the struggle that typically comes up in mid-March. But, in the midst of too many service commitments, multiple spring semester presentations coming up, a mid-term in my Chinese […]
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Lent Days 6 & 7: Contributing by sharing what you love…
I am learning so much about how simple contribution can be. The last week has been transformative in many ways. By looking for ways to contribute, I have been so present to the ways that others contribute to me, and these last two days have certainly been no exception. Yesterday, my contribution was made through […]
Lent Days 4 & 5: Contributing to those closest to me
This weekend, I found myself a single parent, with my partner out of town, hosting a bachelor party for his brother. In addition, because of a shift in scheduling for the semester, I had not only 1, but 2 classes worth of grading to get done, 3 events to get my son to on Saturday (and […]
Lent Days 2 & 3 Contributing to Communities
You know the great thing about contribution? It’s a great feeling to support people and organizations doing great work. Yesterday, I was blessed to attend the 26th annual California Conference for Equality and Justice Interfaith Intercultural breakfast, an event that brings together people from many different communities to support an organization committed to “eliminating bias, bigotry, and […]
Approaching Lent with a Lens of Contribution
I have always appreciated the period of Lent as a time of reflection and response to the sacrifices that allow us to be who we are. As a protestant Christian, I choose to celebrate Lent in relation to the sacrifices of Christ, but I think that the season has implications beyond a circle of believers […]