Emergence(y): Opportunity

Emergence(y): Opportunity

An emergency is a serious, unexpected and often dangerous situation that requires immediate action. We live now at a time when a number of emergencies are emerging in the world. Thinking time: What are some of the emergencies that we are facing? (Loss of species and...
Giving and receiving

Giving and receiving

Did you know that most of the oxygen we breathe comes from plants that died long ago? We can think of these plants as our ancestors, who, even though they are gone, support our life today. These ancestors provide us with the gift of breathable air. When we feel...
Spotting strengths: Bringing forth the goodness in others

Spotting strengths: Bringing forth the goodness in others

It is through relationships that we grow. Just as a child grows in response to the attention and care she receives from her parents, so too do we depend on the community of people around us to grow. We all hold great power in our ability to nurture those around us....
Gratitude for the unseen forces that support our lives

Gratitude for the unseen forces that support our lives

Gratitude is about learning to see good things that support our lives that we previously didn’t notice. When we see that something has been ‘given’ or ‘gifted’ to us, we feel grateful. Seeing the good things that have been given to us often makes us feel like we want...
Influence and impact: Can I make a difference?

Influence and impact: Can I make a difference?

In our culture there is a strong narrative that we are helpless to effect change. The problems of the world seem so large and we as individuals seem so small in comparison. But what is the result of thinking this way? We don’t even try. We give up. We stop caring and...