MA in School Leadership Cohort 3

Lightening the Load: The Power of Christ-Centered Relationships in Leadership

by Sahira Kodra In my blog post last year, Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown, I reflected on my journey of growth and change. One significant development has been stepping into the role of Program Coordinator for the Baylor Center for School Leadership (BCSL). Since then, my perspective has only been reinforced: having Christ-centered relationships makes the burdens lighter and the work more fulfilling. Last year, I admitted I couldn’t provide a simple […]

Three-wick candle that is lit

Learning as Discovery

By Aaron Bond All of life is relational. I start every class by lighting a candle and saying the following prayer, “Lord prepare our minds to seek knowledge, develop understanding and grow in wisdom so we can live and love well.” There are three wicks on the candle. The first flame represents our pursuit of knowledge; the second understanding;  and the third,  wisdom. The hard wax melting to soft liquid represents our life to love […]