Chalk and Grace

Authored by: Jeremy Eusterwiemann Why is it so hard to love freely? We say love matters. We say we want to help, to serve, to make a difference. But when it comes to loving first — without guarantees — something in us hesitates. There is a resistance we don’t always name. For me, much of it comes down to control. To love first is to surrender leverage. It means moving toward someone without knowing how they will respond. It means caring deeply without being able to manage the

Have you ever stopped to think about how easy it is to cheer against others? Criticizing, pointing out flaws, or responding with sarcasm...

Authored by: Jeremy Eusterwiemann When we talk about empathy, it’s important to distinguish it from pity. Empathy is not about looking...

Author: Jeremy Eusterwiemann Rediscovering Our Sense of Wonder As children, we are often captivated by the world around us. We find magic...

The Standard We Set Chalk Talk: Leadership in Action In sport, talent is celebrated. But character? That’s tested in silence—when no...

Author: Jeremy Eusterwiemann We live in a world obsessed with explanations. If something happens, we want to know why. We dissect,...

I sat down at a local spot last week, just hoping for a quiet lunch and a break from the pace. Not five minutes in, a guy at the next...

There’s something about a good movie that hits deeper than expected. It’s not just the acting or the cinematography—it’s the story. The...

Grief has been showing up everywhere lately. In the quiet heartbreak of friends who’ve lost loved ones. In the ache of watching people we...