Picking Stones
We have a friend who posts a question to Facebook every day, soliciting responses from his friends. About a month ago the question was “What one thing would like never…
Paying Attention To Signs
Mature hackberry trees stand on the property line on either side of our small city lot and effectively form a green canopy over our back yard. The yard is also…
Leadership 101
I am often asked by aspiring not-for-profit leaders what advice I might have for them as they plot their own career trajectory. The answer I typically offer might not be…
Walking Away
Last week, I walked away from the London head office of International Justice Mission Canada as the former executive director of the organization. My 121⁄2-year relationship with the organization ended…
My Farewell Tour
In view of my impending departure from IJM Canada, I’ve been doing a bit of a farewell tour for the past few weeks. I’m in good company, with the likes of…
Justice Begins By Not Looking Away
Last week, while representing IJM Canada in Winnipeg, I had the opportunity to visit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for a second time. Since I had toured the museum…
Going the Distance: Change Is Inevitable
You may be familiar with the words of Heraclitus, the ancient Greek philosopher (c. 535 – c. 475 BC) who said “The only constant in life is change”. Those words resonate with me…
Walk Before You Run
On December 14, I underwent surgery to repair a hernia. It was a small hernia that only gave me trouble when I attempted to run distances of 30 km or…
Seeking That Which Is Lost
Every morning when I leave my house, I am reminded of the value of seeking that which is lost. Four years ago, I landscaped the barren strip between the sidewalk…
New Personal Worst Marathon Time
Warning: this story is going to get ugly. No pretty pictures to accompany this blog. I have been running marathons since 2002. It’s never been about the time, although I…