In Praise of the Impractical
Steve Jobs died last week at age 55. One of the best reflections on the life of this visionary who defied conventional wisdom is in his own words: a 2005 commencement address given at Stanford... Read More »
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The Beauty of Blessings
Kids love blessings. So do parents and teachers. At my school, even the most jaded eighth grader never failed to come forward to receive the birthday blessing offered in chapel. I never saw a... Read More »
Looking Back at the Anniversary
No matter how many times I have done it, it always feels strange to be flying on September 11th, and this year—with the tenth anniversary and all of the accompanying attention to it—it... Read More »
An Unabashed Community
One of the pleasures of my job is reading publications from Episcopal schools. One such piece came across my desk the other day. It was the text of a talk by a recent college graduate who had... Read More »
Speaking of Faith
For the past two years, each fall the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) has sent each member school a publication designed to prompt discussion about our mission and ministry as... Read More »
Sticker Shock
Often I am asked about the “big issues” in the Episcopal school world, namely, the emerging topics and themes that seem to be popping up with some regularity and intensity throughout the... Read More »
Welcoming the Stranger
I recently had the privilege to speak at the annual conference of early childhood directors and lower school heads sponsored by the New York State Association of Independent Schools where, as it... Read More »
Necessary Reminders
This past weekend I attended a farewell celebration for my good friend and longtime colleague, Lenesa Leana, who is retiring after serving as head for twelve years at Belmont Day School in Boston.... Read More »
A Day You Write Home About
Today is one of those days you write home about, unless, of course, you are already home. My family is deep into our second year in Altadena, and days like today are at least one of the reasons we... Read More »
National Values
On May 2, 2011, Osama Bin Laden was killed in Pakistan during a raid by U.S. Special Forces. The wide range of reactions to his death—particularly public celebrations—sparked lively... Read More »