In my years in ministry and nonprofit work, I have seen many wonderful hopes and dreams fade when they haven’t been supported by practical, real-world know-how. Seeing Father Boyle and Tom Vozzo sitting side by side and sharing their stories of how they worked together to advance the work of their organization was inspiring to me.
Why Being a TV Analyst is Easier Than Being a Coach (And What That Tells Us about Life)
When you are the coach, you have to make quick, irreversible decisions on the field, not knowing what the outcome will be. When you are an analyst, you can see what just happened and evaluate the coach’s decision from the comfort of the broadcast booth.
Maybe Prayers Are Like Snowflakes, Part 2
…the people telling these stories believed that there are forces and energies beyond our ordinary understanding that are available to us if we seek them.
Maybe Prayers Are Like Snowflakes
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.
Steve Jacobsen, Ed.D 