I received an extra special gift at Christmas this year. It was an old picture of my father introducing me to Jim Wallis. The picture means a lot to me for several reasons:
– I met Jim Wallis!
– It’s my Dad doing the introduction
– And it’s forced me to evaluate how I’m going about my business in the world today
For those of you that don’t know about Jim, he is a champion for what’s right in the world. Period. As a young man starting my career, and being raised in a household that focused overwhelmingly on doing what’s right, this was a huge moment.
I met Jim Wallis.
What About Now
So now I have this picture on my desk at work…and it speaks to me…it challenges me…it calls me out each day. “What are you doing that will make a difference in the world? A real difference.” Some days I don’t feel like I have a good answer. Other days I feel like I’m doing reasonably well and am contributing to my team, my organization, and my profession. But is it enough?
Life is About Choices
pic of Me, Dad, and Jim Wallis courtesy of Janet Kuhns