God does not require that we be successful only that we be faithful. - St. Teresa of Calcutta Wednesday's episode of Catholic Sprouts (a...

One of the things that makes my mentors stand out is the fact that they make sure to practice what they preach. If we are dedicated to...

My wife asked me today if I was excited to go back to school on Monday. I am BUT...we discussed the big difference between going back to...

The case for remaining Catholic in this moment, then, is basically that all this has happened before and will happen again — in what G.K....

Advent by Jessica Powers I live my Advent in the womb of Mary. And on one night when a great star swings free from its high mooring and...

In the old Westerns, the beleaguered soldiers holding out against hordes of savages awaited the cavalry that would come and save them....

With the birth of my 3rd child, posts will most likely be less frequent and definitely less coherent (not that they ever really were)....

The delicate balance at a school (that is Catholic [and strives to be so]) between Advent, Christmas, and secular christmas is something...

I listened to a podcast on a private school in Santa Monica that was focused on diversity. What I found most interesting is the idea that...

For as long as I can remember I have loved reading. A solid book, written well, and crafted with love is an amazing journey. I gave...

When in leadership, sometimes it’s easy to focus on the negatives cause only the worst stuff bubbles up. The higher you go the worst the...

"The disciples said to him, 'Where are we to get enough bread in the desert to feed so great a crowd?'" - Today's Gospel, Matthew 15...

Today's Inspiration: #Podcast Principal Center Radio "Tamara Fyke—Building People: Social-Emotional Learning for Kids, Families, Schools,...

Inspiration: "Schools As Places of Joy: We Are Responsible For the Cultures That We Create" by Mike Crowley For most of my time as a...

Inspiration: Econ Talk Episode: "A.J. Jacobs on Thanks a Thousand!" This podcast episode is truly great - a wonderful discussion on the...

A principal I saw on twitter (my apologies if you are reading this post and I forgot your name) calls home with a positive note to a new...

Today we experienced that rare occurance of a day full of rain in Southern California. It's always strange to me how SoCal-ers freak out...

There are many ways to classify a personality (Meyers-Briggs, Temperments, or even the basic Introvert v Extrovert duality). Generally, I...

Today is Giving Tuesday - a day where we who work for nonprofits seek to convince others of the righteousness of our cause. Here's my...

At St. Joseph School we are blessed to have a full week off for Thanksgiving. After ten days off, it was great being back at the school....