JD Schramm·Apr 18, 2025Experiencing the miracle of the “Loaves and Fish” during Lent 2025This year during Lent, I experienced the biblical story of the miracle of the loaves and fishes. I am delighted to revisit that story with…A response icon1A response icon1
JD Schramm·Mar 24, 2025Embracing the Wisdom of Joining Others IRL (In Real Life)If there’s one thing the isolation of COVID taught me, it’s the value of gathering once again with others. Not only is it exhilarating to…
JD Schramm·Dec 7, 2022I held this in my inbox for months before reading; not sure why today I had the…A response icon1A response icon1
JD Schramm·May 21, 2021If not you, then who?Last night I witnessed Allison Kluger’s Last Lecture at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. It’s a privilege indeed to see the impact…A response icon1A response icon1
JD Schramm·Jan 21, 2021Inauguration demonstrates precisely how effective leaders inspire changeMy husband and I sat on the couch glued to the TV except for my run to Starbucks at 6:00 AM and his transport of our 2 and 5 year olds to…A response icon1A response icon1
JD Schramm·Oct 14, 2020Retired teacher continued to educate“Things aren’t always as they seem,” I’ve often been told. Meeting a fantastic little lady in Paris, Illinois brought this point home to…
JD Schramm·Oct 8, 2020Debates provide crucial lessons —from which all leaders can benefitA response icon3A response icon3
JD Schramm·Sep 10, 2019An Ellis County Wedding Celebration…with a twistSean was surrounded by his folks and siblings: Erin, Collin, Patrick…their kids and grandkids. The entire McGinnis-Staab family had a rich…
JD Schramm·Jun 19, 2019Walking thru the night rememberingMy dark night of the soul took place sixteen years ago. On June 11, 2003 I made the near-fatal mistake of trying to end my life leaping…
