Comments on: Beautiful and Terrible

By: Lindsay Knox

Lindsay Knox — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 04:43:36 +0000

I deeply resonate with this story and the moment you find yourself in Meredith. Thanks for letting us all into this really important moment in your professional journey. I feel really privileged to get to know you at this precise moment.

Something I have been saying to my team lately is we can do (or at least try) anything, but we cannot to do everything. In my role I find people want us to everything RIGHT NOW, and a couple of years ago I tried really hard to achieve that and found myself in a deep dark place. I think it’s pretty wise and admirable to recognize the temptation of achievement and the allure of it so early on in this process. Direction matters more than speed in getting to our destination. Taking the time to discern where to go and why is the most important work we can do. I’m excited to get to witness your journey in these next few months!

By: Jer Swigart

Jer Swigart — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 01:32:40 +0000

My friend. Thank you for leading with vulnerability right off the bat. I resonate so deeply with the ache to develop the superpower to be able to do all the things..all at once…in a way that makes everything better. And then, the invitation to the Ignatian practice of discernment: “The next right thing.” God, give us the courage to embrace the quiet and unrushed moments to listen long for the Spirit’s direction.

By: Joanne Sorenson

Joanne Sorenson — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 23:06:10 +0000

This made me think of that new book by Kate Bowler, the beautiful and terrible day, I want to read it. Such a great reminder, thank you so much. I too – if I stop and intentionally focus on the quiet can usually come into discernment. But it is so tempting to want to fix everything, or look for the superpower that will help to do everything at once….. I feel a bit more peaceful after reading this. Thank you.