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Gratitude Can Help Us See Jesus
I displayed a copy of Henri Nouwen’s journal Gracias! at home during the month of November, a season of Thanksgiving in the U.S. I was just about to put it back in its place on the bookshelf, when, while casually thumbing through its pages, my eyes landed on his entry for October 31st.
Why Do We Celebrate Thanksgiving?
Today, Thanksgiving is largely celebrated as a day to be with family and friends, to share feasts of great food, watch football games; this year we will also offer thanks for everyone who has lived through the COVID-19 pandemic…
Introducing Leann Juarez-Griffin
We are pleased to welcome Leann Juarez-Griffin as our new Servant Leadership Managing Director. We are pleased to welcome Leann Juarez-Griffin as our new Servant Leadership Managing Director. In this position, she oversees our Servant Leadership Development program, RISE Scholars, and Nueva Esperanza Leadership Academy.
Behold… I Stand at the Door and Knock
This fall, Broetje Family Trust employees are reading Brian McClaren’s book “We Make the Road by Walking.” Chapter 4 is entitled “Plotting Goodness.” We believe that philanthropic organizations are founded to plot goodness and to finance love.
Learning to Lead
For the last 12 weeks, Center for Sharing has partnered with Centro de Compartimiento in Mexico to offer a servant leadership course in Spanish to Broetje Family Trust employees. Mena Mendoza shares her experience here…
An Exercise in Hope
Esperanza is a word deeply engrained in every fiber of my being. For many immigrants esperanza, or “hope,” goes deeper than wishing for something to happen. It is a faith practice, trusting that situations will change for the better.