Author, educator and social activist Parker Palmer posits that we all come into this world with birthright gifts. I consider this as the DNA of our mission. Isaiah says pretty much the same thing, “The Lord called me from birth, from my mother’s womb he gave me my name.” (Isaiah 49: 1)
“By your perseverance you will secure your lives.”
BEING a contemplative in action is sometimes described as having the Mary (the contemplative) and the Martha (the active) principles in us. Today’s Gospel is a simple and yet deep portrayal of the clash of these two principles.
Earlier this week, a family which has been a close partner in our work for public schools invited me to dinner. The father asked me what it is that keeps me going, given the many demands I encounter daily.
