I get asked this question a lot! Community ministry is my Call at this moment. What will the future hold? I know it will include both continuous growth, an expansion of my services, and a deepening of my skills. When it comes to other aspects of my life, I have been very deliberate, whereas for whatever reason - my ministry has demanded a more organic, go-with-the-flow approach. I continue to embrace the beautiful uncertainty of how my ministry has and continues to unfold. Be

Wow, it happened! I’m officially a “Reverend” 💞 Does this mean that I’m going to drop everything and run off into the sunset to start my own church?  No, not quite, but I’m glad you asked! 😊 I have been multi-vocational for a long time, and I LOVE it!  Serving my students, clients, congregants, and association members brings me deep fulfillment.  I’m someone who’s often lived at a naturally high frequency. I didn’t choose or try to be this way. I’ve come to understand that

Today was my big day. A once in a lifetime affirmation that inspires my journey. If you missed it, you can watch the replay here: https://lnkd.in/eq4eJG6f I started off anxious but quickly turned it into a more productive and healthier feeling – excitement .How do you handle anxiousness around a big occasion or important situation? How do you “let it go” so you can enjoy the journey and lean into the possibilities?For me, I have lots of practice turning anxiety into excitem

This Saturday will be a very special day in my life and in my ministry. I never knew if ordination would be a part of my journey, and yet here we are. I am filled with gratitude and joy. I was raised in a mixed religious household. My mother is Pentecostal and enrolled my brothers and I into Christian school. My father is a Unitarian Universalist (UU) and took me to his UU church most Sundays. Some ideas that caused me to lean into Unitarian Universalism  instead of the versi

My 17-year-old cat Xena, communicates her wants and needs ☺️ As they say, “The squeaky wheel gets the grease!” I agree. Speak up for what you want. 💕Surround yourself with people who love and cherish you. They will find joy in giving you your heart’s desire, no matter how silly or quirky that desire is. Don’t assume others know what you need. Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want. 💕When you surround yourself with people who care, you are more likely to be cared

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "𝑇𝑜 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑙𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓, 𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑; 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡."  This is a good reminder just how easy it is to forget the human element that is at the core of our work. Empathy, in my opinion – is one of the most important leadership competencies now, and in the future. Consider this: Can AI demonstrate empathy?I don’t think so.  Artificial Intelligence lacks subjective experience, emotions,

✨✨SHINE ✨✨ What’s meant for you, will find you. BUT if YOU don’t recognize it when it arrives, you’ll never reap the benefits. The best way to recognize what is meant for you -  is to prioritize loving yourself; which means putting yourself first. Loving yourself and putting yourself first does not mean you are heartless or that you don’t care for anyone but yourself. On the contrary, it means your capacity for care increases because you’re doing so from a full cup rather tha

Happy Halloween! We are living in frightening times. ☠️ Despite this, I am deeply encouraged by the compassion and leadership of those I surround myself with. Today I served as a panel member during a “Women in Business Breakfast” event hosted at  Tower Club Tysons  in Virginia. Prior to the panel, each attendee in the audience shared their holiday wish. Almost everyone’s holiday wish centered on peace, paying it forward, and growth for all. My experience this morning reminde

“Millions of Americans, including more than 15 million children, will go hungry starting this week. It is a moral scandal and an affront to our Unitarian Universalist (UU) values of interdependence and generosity." - UUA 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮, 𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘕𝘈𝘗 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘴? Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminds us that “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescap

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