Question ::: How have you been able to be of service to others, lately?
Featured Comment:::… “Most of my service lately has been staying late at work helping people who did not request it. They were very appreciative which felt good. I did listen to someone after a meeting the other night that was dealing with a lot of bad stuff.” – Adam
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Gotta Serve Somebody – Aaron Neville (4:23)
An Intro to Montessori Philosophy: SERVICE and Materials (3:41)
Nature’s Creatures of the Sea Aquarium Meditation LP (1:47:59)
Today’s SFZ highlights the principle of service as an expression of humility, unity, and spiritual strength—particularly in the context of leadership. Narcotics Anonymous (NA) reframes leadership as “trusted service,” reminding us that those who serve are not elevated above others. As It Works: How and Why states, service is not a status but a responsibility. This echoes Robert Greenleaf’s concept of servant leadership, which centers on leaders prioritizing the growth and well-being of others. Greenleaf believed that authentic leaders emerge from a desire to serve, not a desire to lead.
The reference to “the great truth” in Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12) reflects a spiritual pivot. Letting go of control and becoming a channel for something greater—what theologian Henri Nouwen might call “ministry through presence”—brings joy and strength. Here, service transcends self and connects with divine purpose. By surrendering ego, the individual becomes more effective and spiritually fulfilled.
Maria Montessori’s insight reinforces this theme. She compares teachers to servants waiting on a master, emphasizing that educators—and by extension, all leaders—facilitate growth rather than direct it. Parker J. Palmer, writing on teaching and leadership, similarly encourages us to lead from within by listening deeply and creating space for others to emerge.
On Memorial Day, these ideas carry deep meaning. As we honor those who served, we acknowledge that real leadership comes through sacrifice, not status. Their service exemplifies courage without superiority—trust without dominance. They were not above us; they were among us. And in that, they are us.
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