“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” ~ Amelia Earhart He hadn’t been able to attend school since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Money was scarce at home. Food was hard to come by, and he…
COVID-19 has impacted our world in so many ways. I invited my intern, Chloe Wicklas, to write an article based on her work coordinating vaccine distribution through our partnership with Jackson Health System in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Over…
Equanimity (noun) = mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium. The year 2020 has given me the opportunity to adjust my mindset, embrace equanimity, and find gratitude in walking by…
It started with Ahmaud Aubery. He was about my son’s age. (In fact, my son has a habit of running in his neighborhood.) Then Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and others in an avalanche of news stories and commentaries. Memories began to…
For years to come, historians, sociologists, and public health professionals will be writing and researching the unexpectedly turbulent events of 2020. When the first lock down began for Florida in March 2020, I had actually been shifting my pace…
In December 2019, my husband and I adopted Bundles from CadenceK9. Bundles is a nine-year old, male dog who has spent six years of his life in and out of animal shelters, animal foster homes, and even the University of Florida School of Veterinary…
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” ~ Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) I have come to understand experiencing inner peace is not a function of being in the midst of peaceful…
I have lived in South Florida with my family for the last 18 years. We have experienced numerous tropical storms and some hurricanes. Hurricane Irma was different. I remember hearing about it on the radio before Labor Day weekend. Based on the…
Passage: the act or process of moving through, under, over, or past something on the way from one place to another. A few weeks ago, my mother died. Although she had been chronically ill for a number of years, I was not ready. I was not ready for…
“I used to want to fix people, but now I just want to be with them.” ~ Bob Goff In less than three months, a diverse team of servant leaders will leave Trinity Church for Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This will be my fourth opportunity to lead a…