Black History Month-Not Just for School Children

Black History Month-Not Just for School Children

-by Peggy Hahn, Executive Director of LEAD It was -8 degrees this past Saturday, when I got out of my friend’s car to walk around  George Floyd Square. This memorial, in South Minneapolis, was extended to include those grieving for Imez Wright. As I stood there in...
Three Things to Make Your Day Less Grumpy

Three Things to Make Your Day Less Grumpy

-by Peggy Hahn, Executive Director of LEAD Want to laugh? Consider the ostrich. Come on! What was God thinking? A bird that can’t fly, that lays its eggs on the ground and walks away, forgetting that the egg might be crushed or trampled by another. Yet somehow, we...
Sacred Time: It’s Lent

Sacred Time: It’s Lent

-by Peggy Hahn, Executive Director of LEAD Every time I pray lately, I find myself confessing how little I really know about… well, truthfully, about so many things. I realize that my isolation, the fears that keep me up at night, and my thirst for God are...
Are Church Leaders Ahead of the Burnout Curve?

Are Church Leaders Ahead of the Burnout Curve?

-by Peggy Hahn, Executive Director of LEAD The COVID Fatigue hitting the news this week on NPR strikes me as being about six months late. Maybe leaders of leaders are ahead of the curve? Reflecting on this made me realize that, as faith leaders, we often feel like we...