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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

You may remember the term, “The Drum Major Instinct,” used in a famous sermon preached in 1968 by the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., a short two months before he was... Read More »