I no longer expect to come up with a definitive answer to what prayer is and just how it “works.” But some stories come to mind. I’m going to share one this week and more in a future posting.
“Old Truth”
…I thought often of a recent poem by my treasured friend and long-time colleague, Rabbi Steve Cohen. To me these words are both timely and timeless.
“Have You Seen This Dog?” — Thoughts on Getting Away
It’s good to get away. It’s also good to come home.
Artificial Intelligence and Mickey Mouse: A Cautionary Tale (I Hope I’m Wrong, Part 3)
We may have grown in our ability to create amazing things and devices, but we have not always demonstrated wisdom in using what we develop. We have impulses that can lead us into places we do not want to be.
Personal Thoughts on “The Two Most Powerful Emotions: Humiliation and Dignity”
In human affairs, politics and everyday life, there are forces at work which are used to humiliate other people. How powerful it is to reject those forces and instead affirm the dignity of others.
Five Tips for Your Spiritual Journey
As I kept reflecting on the story, five lessons emerged which I feel can be “wise” guidelines for our own journeys: Be Curious, Go With Friends, Be Careful, Give Your Best and Be At Peace. As I resume my blogging practice for the year, I decided sharing this list would be a good beginning.
Taking a Break
I am going to take a break from writing something every week.
Visualizing the Christmas Stories
Great spiritual stories can contain a “surplus of meaning” – there is not just one way they can be interpreted or portrayed. Just as scientists use math to reveal important truths, artists engage our imagination.
The Fragrance of a Christmas Tree
I recently came into a room that had been decorated with an advent wreath, pine tree cuttings, and a live Christmas tree. The fragrance was inspiring, and I’ve been thinking about why.
Deleting Photos as a Spiritual Practice
How often have you looked at a digital photo and immediately deleted it?
Steve Jacobsen, Ed.D 