I just observed a tender, inspiring, and profoundly human interaction. John, the UPS employee who delivers packages to The Davis Academy a few times a week, was asking for our receptionist Ms. Janice. As it turns out, he wanted to say a last goodbye because today was his final delivery to The Davis Academy. After […]
Archives for September 2019
A Passion to Serve
Today I had the pleasure of hearing Sherry Frank speak about her life story as it is represented in her remarkable book entitled, A Passion to Serve: Memoirs of a Jewish Activist. As Sherry spoke, I found my heart opening to her message and felt inspired by her powerful testimony as a leader in civil […]
In Memory of Robert Hunter
Laying in his bed and dying, his momma called him home. Did he see the dark star crash? If you look out of any window, you might see the dark star crash. Like a whiskey drunk china cat, with no more songs to sing, like a Candyman come and gone again… Was he right, is […]
A great definition of art
In episode #341 of the EntreLeadership Podcast, Seth Godin says the following about what it means to be an artist. He says that an act of artistry involves, “Doing something that’s not in the manual, something human, something generous, something that touches someone else.” I consider myself an artist. But when I think about why […]
Spiritual Reflections on Billy Strings @ Terminal West, ATL 9/6/19
A longtime and beloved friend and I went to the opening night of Billy Strings’ two night run at Terminal West in Atlanta. A quartet of super bluegrass and acoustic musicians, Billy Strings is on the rise and developing a loyal following. And for good reason. As a rabbi (and human being) I tend to […]