Last week I shared personal thoughts on what it means to have “presence of mind.” I considered examples of how we use the word “mind” and what it means to have the mind “present.” I offered examples: the performance of a master teacher, the act of a gracious theologian I once shared lunch with, andContinue reading “Presence of Mind and the Search for Soul”
Having “Presence of Mind”
What is “presence of mind” in everyday life?
Will Rogers On Getting Old
The Cowboy Comedian Will Rogers on Getting Old
Choosing Our Copilots
It looks like we’ve now got at least three options for support as we are navigating life.
When the Soul Suddenly Appears: Reflections on “Terminal Lucidity”
Personal reflections on “Terminal Lucidity”
What Are Your “Takeaways” In Life?
What a painter, a composer, a writer, and those “ordinary people” have taught me is we don’t have to have all the answers to live a meaningful life.
Moments When I Knew Why I Love My Country
I can think of many reasons why I love my country. As our 250th anniversary arrives, some specific moments came to me.
Remembering Father Vincent
I will always treasure the time I was in his presence. He was a brilliant man who sought to understand and appreciate the rich variety of human experience and for whom spirituality was an endless exploration.
The Gift of Longing
But if life is only about getting what we want, why do we find beauty in experiences of loss and longing?
What Tom Taught Me
My goal after college in March 1974, was to make enough money to go backpacking in Europe
Steve Jacobsen, Ed.D 