“Life is so short. It must not be spent in endless metaphysical speculation that does not bring us any closer to the truth.”
Where To Plant Your Tree
We may begin our practice with a focus on ourselves, but true spirituality draws us beyond ourselves toward serving others and the world.
A Portable Presence
I decided to turn inward and identify six places in Southern California that had been important in my life that were within a day’s drive.
Those Days When Our Life Changes Forever
One newsflash, one phone call, one text, and our life changes forever.
Practicing or Performing?
As you go through your day, do you feel like you are on stage every minute, striving to give a stellar performance?
Checking In
This month we have been spending time in the mountains…first the Sierras and now near Mt. Shasta. I’m not doing any writing, but will share a few photos. I hope you are finding moments of rest and reverence.
“Pain Passes, But the Beauty Remains”
From the pain, I want to learn empathy and compassion. From the beauty, I want to practice awe and reverence.
Fred the Frog: A No-Tech Wonder
Fred is real. If you aren’t careful, you can hurt him. He’s a marvelous work and a wonder.
The Remembrance of Things Past
…. memories must travel between people. Without pollination, they wither.
The Elephant and the Rider: A Tale About Our Moral Judgments
Our spiritual traditions were born in cultures with their own sense of tribalism, identity, and biases. But at their best, they call us to go beyond the brute instincts and assumptions we ride on.
Steve Jacobsen, Ed.D 