Ancestral Clouds Raining Down: love, patience, and racism

Ancestral Clouds Raining Down: love, patience, and racism

(Longer than usual, but worth your read) by Peggy Hahn, LEAD Executive Director As I run down the street after my grandchildren, carrying the bag full of “nature” the little one keeps bringing to me, scooping up stuff I kinda wish she wouldn’t touch, I’m having a...
Humility

Humility

by Peggy Hahn, LEAD Executive Director If there is anything this year has taught us, it is that humility is one of the most important attributes of Christian leadership. Any leadership, really. I’m thinking about my friend, Pastor Julio Chavez in San Jorge, El...
Will You Dance With Me?

Will You Dance With Me?

by Rev. Louise Johnson, LEAD Director of Leadership Development As of Wednesday morning, when I write this, the only thing that is clear in this election process is that we are divided as a nation. Deeply divided. This information isn’t new – it has been...
Something is lost. But something is gained.

Something is lost. But something is gained.

by the Rev. Dr. Don Carlson, host of LEAD’s In Search of Paul Pilgrimage Charles Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” Right now there is a group of families – parents and children – playing kickball in the park across from...
Culture of Planning – It’s time to drive focus

Culture of Planning – It’s time to drive focus

by Peggy Hahn – LEAD Executive Director Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is...