Some thoughts and observations from my journey.
by Bradley K. Ward
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you! I grew up celebrating Christmas with my family. As a kid, I learned that giving is the purpose of the season.

Redefining Gratitude
There’s no shortage of social media posts about gratitude – it’s that time of year. Gratitude comes easy in November, but what about February or

Social Media: In Pursuit of the Greater Good
You’ve noticed how easily you become distressed by the volatility in social media posts. What starts as sincere conviction about a topic quickly digresses into
Making Good from Bad
Natural disasters, human-made disasters, and cancer. These are the things that you find yourself in the midst of recently through no intention of your own.

The Resolve to Be Better
My friend Steve stands out in a crowd. Partly because he’s 6’4”, but mostly because he’s gregarious and has an energy that attracts people. For

Wild Things & Peace: Leaders Thrive with Reflection Time
Poetry that highlights the realities of leadership in many nonprofit organizations inspired this post.

Things our dogs taught me: options and goals
We have 3 dogs, meaning the canines outnumber the humans in our household. We adopted them from our local dog shelter in 2009 and 2010.

Gone Fishing: Wisdom from my Grandfather
Summer reminds me of my grandfather because it was his favorite time to go fishing. He liked to wake up early so we could be

Mothers Day Revisited
A friend of mine shared a video of her sermon to her congregation on Mothers Day. She introduced the video with a brief disclaimer stating