Solstice and the sacred stories of the season remind us that there are endless points of light waiting to be revealed in “due time.”
Going Anywhere This Season?
Being on spiritual journeys involves something more than just covering distances. It’s about trusting what we cannot see and relying on resources beyond our control.
God Rest Ye Ornery People
Hard as life can be, and no matter how “ornery” we may feel, the gift of Christmas comes to us anyway.
Ever Experience the Same Thing Twice?
Maybe our whole life is just a series of “impressions” as we try to capture important moments in the changing light.
Is Life All About Our “Highlight Reels?”
Trees are a common source of shelter and safety, and therefore an ideal place for contemplation. But maybe there’s more to it than just protection from the sun.
Empathy Means I Don’t Know How You Feel
We never can assume we know what someone else is really feeling, or what it’s like to be “in their skin.”
Our Evolutionary Inheritance: Work, Sleep, and Campfire Wisdom
I like to think some of the changes we experience as we age aren’t because there’s “something wrong” with us, but because of deeply engrained behaviors that were advantageous for our ancestors.
What A Relief to Know Some of Us Aren’t Perfect
It’s a relief to not expect perfection in ourselves, each other, or life. It’s a gift to look instead for wonder.
What Gets Your Ghost?
And having moments when we forget ourselves and, instead, catch glimpses of the beauty of the natural world and other people is like finding heaven on earth.
Waking Up on A Train
Moving through life can be like being a passenger on a train. Sometimes you arrive on time at a planned destination. Other times, you are surprised.
Steve Jacobsen, Ed.D 