formation – Page 2 – 300 words a day

Marginally challenged.

Sunday morning, I slapped my tie against the kitchen counter. On purpose. The first three attempts to tie my tie before going to work had resulted in a tie that was marginally too short. Even after paying close attention the third time. And so, in my frustration at the tie, I slapped the end of […]

by Jon Swanson

Looking for energy?

“But I don’t have the energy.” For the third time in the conversation I said “I would think [X] through but I don’t have the energy.” I made a note in my journal to find the energy to figure out why I was using that excuse. Because it was an excuse. I was telling my […]

by Jon Swanson

A sense of connection.

A few months ago, I was part of a workshop on spiritual health. We suggested at the outset, As a working definition, let’s talk about our spirit as that part of us that desires connection to something greater than ourselves. We’re not sure exactly what it is, this pull, this awareness, this sense of connection. […]

by Jon Swanson

A word on streaks.

(A guest post from Ted Harris) 18,937 – 2,632 – 56 – 24 – 23 – 16 All of these numbers carry little significance except to the person they represent. 18,937 straight days I have awakened to a new day. 2,632 consecutive games played by Cal Ripken, Jr. 56 straight games with a hit for […]

by Jon Swanson

Spiritual venture capitalists needed.

Venture capitalists are people who have cash and expertise and relationships they use to help new businesses. They want to invest some of that cash to give entrepreneurs resources to make purchases, do research, hire staff. Because some things only happen with money. They want to invest their expertise into the leadership of those same businesses […]