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Extend Grace

Hello friends, In my FRIEND framework, the E stands for Extend Grace. Not because standards don’t matter. Not because mistakes don’t have consequences. But because people matter—and we almost never see the full weight of what someone is carrying when they fall short. Let me tell you why this matters so deeply to me. Nearly a decade ago, I walked into a small campus coffee shop and ordered a drink. Behind the counter was a student I’ll call Katy. It was her very first day on t

5 days ago

Pay Attention to Your Storyline

Philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre once said, “I can only answer the question ‘What am I to do?’ if I can answer the prior question of ‘What story do I find myself a part of?’” This may be one of the most important insights into the human experience—and one of the most overlooked. Most of us move through life shaped by unconscious storylines . Narratives formed long before we had the language to name them. They sit beneath our decisions, our fears, our assumptions, even our inter

Nov 24