Come and See
A night of inspiration that will leave you On Fire For Good. “All the beauty that’s been lost before wants to find us again.” -U2 As a high school freshman, I’d never been to a concert and never understood…
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Respond to Fear and Hatred with Love and Unity
Remembering the words of Jack Buck on the anniversary of 9/11. The first major sporting event after the September 11th attacks occurred in St. Louis. With debris fields still fresh in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, a nation both…
Will You Reach Out in Love?
Great things happen when you approach others with an open embrace. At age 10, a painful experience revealed how broken, disabled, and imperfect I was. A conversation with my mother afterward, though, challenged me to never believe lies that…
Someone Who Can Never Repay You
How small gestures can have a big impact. “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” -John Bunya Several years ago, we were out to eat as a family. My…
Four Questions to Help You Find Joy in Your Day
Goodbye one-word answers; hello living inspired! “Fine.” This is probably the most common response kids give when asked how their day at school was- and that’s even on the first day! So how, after a summer of buses and…
Nothing More Prized Than Friendship
My friend’s LUVing example of showing up for others. “There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.” -Thomas Aquinas Eight years ago, I had the privilege of sharing the stage with Brené Brown and…
Ripple Effects of Love
Our magnificent power to influence change for good. “Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far reaching effects that change the world” -Dalai Lama A small drip…
Doing Little Bits of Good…Together
Your invitation awaits! “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” -Desmond Tutu Six years ago, as the book On Fire was moving from a document…
Radical Generosity
An act of kindness from someone unexpected. “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” -Oscar Wilde “What’s the kindest thing someone did for you…who didn’t even know you?” I was asked this unusual question…
The Importance of Showing Up
What John learned from saying yes. “The willingness to show up changes us. It makes us a little braver each time.” –Brené Brown I can’t say no to my mom. That’s how I ended up at the parking lot…