Learning to Lead
by Katie Lukashow
God who walks beside us
Guide me as I lead myself, my work, and my neighbors.
Teach me wisdom—
Wisdom rooted in reverence,
Wisdom beyond my experience,
Wisdom to discern what matters most.
Teach me humility,
Grant me the courage to say, “I don’t know.”
And the grace to say, “I was wrong.”
May I receive correction without defensiveness,
And offer guidance with grace.
May I see my work as holy ground—
A place to practice love and justice.
Let me not rush to impress,
But grow in integrity over time.
May I embrace my limitations with joy—
Not as barriers, but as invitations to rely on You.
Remind me creation is collaborative,
And to enter the sanctuary of rest.
Awaken in me a holy creativity—
To imagine boldly in the face of fear,
To build while still becoming.
Grant me vision to root my work—
To see my neighborhood not as backdrop,
To lead in a way that cultivates life.
On the road of leadership,
May community find me.
May Your Wisdom guide me.
May Your Spirit steady me.
Amen.
Katie Lukashow, Creative Director at Sacred Place, is thrilled to join Kairos Partnerships as the Fractional Director of Mission Advancement and Operations. Katie is currently living in New Mexico with her husband and their two Iraqi rescue dogs.
