Today I sat in my office trying to hold onto hope. Not surface-level hope.Not motivational-quote hope. But deep, soul-level hope that purpose truly called me to this present situation. And if I’m honest… my heart feels heavy. Because I can see the discord.I can feel the division.I’m awake and aware of the surface tension around me. Sometimes awareness is both a gift and a burden. There are moments when God begins opening your eyes wider — not so you can become reactive, defen

Recalibrating by the Water Some weeks leadership feels less like leading and more like standing in the middle of a storm trying to steady everyone else while quietly calming the waves inside yourself. This week has been a whirlwind of zigs and zags… emotions flying around campus… hard conversations… growing pains… moments where hearts are tender and defenses are high. So I did the thing that helps me center and recalibrate my mind. I went to the water. There’s something about

There’s a moment when leadership stops being about control and starts being about connection. This weekend, I witnessed something that reshaped how I see leadership and coaching. It wasn’t a grand speech or a flawless plan. It was a team coming together, not just to finish a task, but to support each other through uncertainty. That moment showed me the strength in letting go and trusting the relationships you build. Building a Team Before You Need One We often think leadershi