Sunday Morning Café

09/28/2025

How do you stay brave when conversation feels impossible?

This week’s Sunday Morning Café reflection invites you to lean into curiosity, listen with empathy, and take courageous steps across divides that often feel unbridgeable....
☕ Where in your life could a little more courage create connection?�
☕ What’s one brave question you might ask someone you disagree with?

Full essay here: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/post/i-want-to-see-you-be-brave

09/24/2025

How does love meet suffering—and transform it?

While in South Africa, we had the privilege of meeting Christo Brand, Nelson Mandela’s prison guard turned close friend. His story shows us that the quietest acts of love hold more power to change the world than we realize.

This week’s Sunday Morning Café article shares that story and invites you to see love as your greatest superpower. Link in comments ☕

09/21/2025

09/21/2025

Having my daughter Annalise Wagner co-host with me at Sunday morning Café, where adults of all age can reset, connect and build resilience together was especially meaningful.

She reminded us of the power of being vulnerable. ✨

09/21/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined us to reset, connect and build resilience at Sunday Morning Cafe today! Such a rich discussion about courageous conversations. More photos and video soon.

09/21/2025

What if the quietest acts of love could change the course of history?

In my latest Sunday Morning Café post, I recount the unlikely bond between Nelson Mandela and his jailer, Christo Brand. From sneaking a baby visit to sharing fruitcake on Christmas morning, these subtle acts of care reveal how love can shape leadership, resilience, and history.

☕ When has quiet compassion changed the course of your day—or your life?

Let us know in the comments. And read the full article here: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/post/a-prison-guard-becomes-best-friends-with-his-inmate

09/17/2025

What does it mean to live as a co-creator in a world that can be as raw as it is beautiful?

🦁 Close encounters in the wild have a way of showing us the truths we usually look away from. This week's SMC reflection invites you to get closer—sometimes uncomfortably—to the reality, responsibility, and wonder of living fully. [Link in comments!]

09/16/2025

🌟 We’re excited to welcome three amazing women who are helping prepare the food for our September 21st Sunday Morning Cafe Event: Diane Beckerle O'Brien, Cathy Modde, and Mary Middendorf! We’re so grateful to have them as part of the team.

This event is all about connection. And what better way to connect than over food lovingly prepared and shared?

Also on the table: my homemade bread and jam, Lisa Moscoso's award-winning egg rolls, fruit, and coffee.

Grab a seat at the table! We're almost sold out – save your spot using the link in the comments.

09/14/2025

What does it mean to move from Love toward Love in a world that often seems anything but?

This week’s Sunday Morning Café article invites you into reflections from Africa and the human heart alike—on nature, faith, and our messy human role as co-creators. Read it here: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/post/south-of-eden

09/12/2025

So proud and honored to have my daughter Annalise Wagner co-host our Sunday Morning Cafe event with me on 9/21. Don't wait - just a few tickets are left. Link is in the comments.

09/10/2025

Help me welcome the wonderful Abigail Shipley to SMC!

We had coffee and talked about our 9/21 Sunday Morning Café Event. Abby will help me ensure you have a wonderful experience: Enjoying live music, intentional conversation, reflection + a light brunch. Get your tix! Link in the comments!

09/10/2025

Across continents and cultures, the same truth remains: to know someone is to change how you see the world.

☕ In this week’s Sunday Morning Café, I reflect on listening, courage, and the art of being known.

Enjoy this video of the staff at the nature reserve in Botswana providing us with the gift of song. [For the full essay link in comments.]