ALL RESOURCES BY Lyn Baker
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A Theology of Service >
Being a waitress is a challenge. I know, I did it for years.
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The Habit of Excellence >
I watched a middle-age lady kneel on the floor in front of a long velvet skirt, her mouth bristling with pins.
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Pay Attention! >
Mr. Stephens is one of the most effective educational leaders I know.
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Jesus as CEO >
Jesus was more interested in brand loyalty than anything else.
The Toothache Principle >
What did Jesus expect from his team of twelve? Can those long ago relationships teach us anything today about teamwork and professional relationships?
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Whose Time Is It Anyway? >
"Well," said my boss, "it depends on whether the meeting is about you or about them."
Where Is My Advocate? >
In December of 1955, at the end of a long day on the job, Rosa Parks declined to give up her seat on a public bus in Montgomery, Alabama. For a small act that catapulted the U. S. into confronting its own hypocrisy, Rosa Parks received the nation's…
Can’t I Have Both? >
In the store that sold sleight-of-hand and magic gizmos, my youngest son held both the Amazing Disappearing Rabbits and the Amazing Disappearing Ink. He faced me with wide brown eyes. "Can't I have both?"
I stood my ground, "Choose one."
"But,…
Sole Sisters >
Once at a women's retreat I was asked to be a small group leader, and in my group was a woman from Zimbabwe: Madelyn.
Madelyn had wide-set brown eyes, in glowing smooth skin, an infectious smile, and a clear zest for life. As group leader, I only…
Christmas 1943: “I Wish You the Grace of Christ” >
Father Alfons Wachsmann was a Catholic priest in Berlin when Hitler gained power, and the clergyman made the mistake of allowing and even encouraging people to listen to radio programs not sanctioned by the Nazi regime. For that, Father Wachsmann was…
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God is in the Details >
When I get discouraged I remember that the hairs of my head are numbered and the stars are numbered and named.
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My First Headmaster >
In the early weeks of my new job as a school administrator, I was about to learn something incredible.
Rear View >
Sitting in traffic one hot afternoon, I studied the SUV in front of me sporting prestigious decals from private schools, exclusive camps, and elegant country clubs. I started thinking about our family vehicle on those long ago summer afternoons when…
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What the Farmer Said >
The farmer's neighbors came by to comfort him in his time of bad luck. But the farmer said, "Who knows?" A "non-anxious presence" is essential to true leadership.
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Under the Shadow of the Almighty >
Police patrol my streets, firefighters stay ready, our armed forces keep watch, planes keep our borders secure.
Danny Dog >
When my oldest son was small, I arranged to give him moments of undivided attention, my time in his world, to watch or participate, as he desired. Usually a Husky puppet named Danny Dog joined our brief moments together. Danny Dog interacted with my…
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No Fear of Flying >
As the head of a small Episcopal grade school, I often give the chapel talk. To grab the attention of 40 squirming preschoolers—no easy task—I search for simple stories and parables. One morning, having forgotten it was my day to teach the lesson,…
