Meaningful work

Everyone reading this wants to make a contribution to making a positive and loving difference in our troubling and chaotic times. We want to act rather than retreat. We want to use our gifts of empathy and compassion in service to others.

Let us join together in meaningful work. Let us see clearly through a perspective of respect, responsiblity and healthy relationships. Let us help and support each other to be brave. Let us find together the courage to join in community. Let us find the common ground to perserve. Let us find the inspiration to do the work that is ours to do.

If you are seeing meaningful service in education, join with me and let us together offer health and healing to students, teachers, and administrators.

If this message moves you to action, share with me at thom@thomstecher.com

There are no small actions

For many of us, our hearts hurt. We see and hear so much hate, so much violence. We see and hear it on the streets, in the news, and from our supposed leaders. We are grieving. We are grieving the dream of democracy in need of intensive care. From our neighborhoods to our world, we see pain and tragedy. 

We may want to hide, bury our heads in our hands and weep. Then weep if you must and rise again. Rise again as you have done time and time again throughout your life. Resilience is your identity. 

So today, take a step out into the chaos. Your love and positivity will make a difference. Be engaged to your level of comfort. Take small steps. Connect with a friend, call a loved one, support a child, thank a teacher, take a walk in nature, take a bath, or go for a swim. Your compassion, empathy, prayers, mindfulness, and hope all make a difference. There are no small actions. 

Be gentle with yourself and others. Love is our healing power. Ask, as Viktor Frankl in Auschwitz’s did, “what is being asked of me?” Follow the calling. 

Send love, speak love, be love. 

You are called

Within the deepest silence of the heavens, the angels whisper your name. 

You are called. 

You are a part of all that is possible in our world. The Divinity that breathes life into everything, breathes through you. You are the answer you have been waiting for. Believe in the gift that you are. You are the truth that you want to know. You are part of unconditional love. 

Believe!