I had never known how vastly different the perceptual worlds of other creatures are.
Starstruck: The Relationship Between Awe and Caring
Gazing at the heavens may help us make a better world on earth.”
Alert: Beware of Sneezing Sponges
Comments aside, isn’t the creativity and efficiency of the natural world amazing?
Old Haunts, New Rivers
I’m grateful for what I have seen and what I can still see. And knowing what endures is not me but the river itself.
Playing in Life’s Jazz Orchestra
Life, he said, is like playing in a jazz orchestra where the Divine One is both composer and conductor. We’ve all been given a score for our life to play, as well as the freedom to play it as we want
How Vin Scully Endured Personal Tragedies
Vin — the gracious, wise, humane, and compassionate observer of so many human encounters — said the key for him to going on with his life was to “stop asking why.” I will remember that.
Honor and Trust: What a Gift
In a small town, you can operate on trust and honor. What a gift.
A-C-T-S: A Simple Form for Personal Prayer
Decades ago, I came across a simple structure for personal prayer I’ve used countless times since.
Turning Towards the Serene Light
The “Serene Light” prayer is a gem that I’ve turned to again and again and have always been grateful for where it leads me. Perhaps it can also be useful to you.
What To Do With a Prized Salmon? (a summer rerun)
So much of our culture is about gaining control over things and making them our possession. In that moment, I realized that perhaps the best thing we can do is to give thanks for a shining moment, and then let it go.
Steve Jacobsen, Ed.D 