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Grief is a funny thing…
This week has been a tough one. I don’t often cry – I used to think of it as a sign of manly strength, but as I matured, I began to wonder if something was wrong with me. But in the past week, I’ve cried long and hard on four separate occasions. Wednesday, I was… Continue reading
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The Contemplative Critic
In The Wounded Healer, Henri J. Nouwen talks about the conundrum of being both a person who experiences pain, despair, and spiritual desert living in a broken world, and the call to interact with the world in a way that brings glory to God’s name. He writes, How can the Christian leader direct their explosive… Continue reading
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Just one more chapter…
As a child, I was a voracious reader. I remember reading by flashlight at night after I had been tucked into bed, furtively listening for the creak of the stairs that would signal a parent coming up to check that us kids were asleep. I swore by my family’s motto: Always Bring a Book. I… Continue reading
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A reflection on the end of the year
2025 was a big year! I married my best friend, graduated with my MBA, celebrated my one-year anniversary as a Career Advisor for the CBA Career Center at UNO, stepped out of the interim worship director role at my church, watched the Denver Broncos rise from the ashes of the Russell Wilson deal, and posted… Continue reading
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My Personal Krampus
It’s nearly Christmas, and I don’t know about you, but the older I get, the faster December seems to go by. As a fan of scary movies, I often appreciate the darker, scarier side of things, and Christmas is no different. For years now, I’ve loved the legend of Krampus. For those of you who… Continue reading
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The One Where The Mayor Comes to UNO and Talks About Purpose
This past week, I had the chance to hear Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. speak at Mammel Hall. He was there to speak to a group of students brought together by a collaboration between the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) and Students in Leadership and Management (SLAM). While I could give a play-by-play recap (I took… Continue reading
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A Thanksgiving Liturgy
Is liturgy really the right word? Probably not – a liturgy is “a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship” (Merriam Webster), so, at best, we’re only part of the way to an actual liturgy. But liturgy is a cool word, and the author chooses the words, and I’m the author. As I… Continue reading
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The continuous choice to connect and belong
Last week, I attended the NACE 2025 Virtual Conference, which is the Annual conference for the largest professional organization for career services professionals. One of the sessions I attended was with Jelisa Dallas and Sam Rodriguez from the University of Phoenix about their initiative, the Bravely Belong Cafe. This virtual Cafe is a safe space… Continue reading
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Patriots and Mercenaries
This week, I attended the Humanex Impact & Legacy Summit in Omaha, NE. The first keynote speaker was Don Yeager, the former editor of Sports Illustrated, and now a speaker on sports, business, and leadership. He wrote Great Teams: 16 Things High Performing Organizations Do Differently, exploring the shared themes of what make the great… Continue reading
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Vaya con Dios – a farewell to a friend
If you had the chance to meet Bill, he was unforgettable. A retired Illinois running back (and MVP of the Rose Bowl), a decorated football coach (at Wake Forest, where he coached Brian Piccolo), and a man filled with character. From the time I was little, Bill was a constant in my family’s life. He… Continue reading
A Profitable Read 