“Hasn’t life been given to us to become rich in our hearts?”
Grandpa and the Wooden Bowl
Did I, at some point, hand dad his wooden bowl and spoon? Is that what our society does to our seniors? Is that will happen to us if we live that long?
The Gift Of Walking: Everyday Problems, Electric Toothbrushes, and an Easter Surprise
…on long walks, portals within us can open and expand our understanding of what’s real and what’s possible, allowing new and unexpected light to shine.
Balancing Your Freedom and The Needs of the Tribe
What these stories have in common is the power of human community to form bonds of mutual care and respect that become more important than individual accomplishment or status, particularly in times of great challenge.
Spiritual or Religious? A Guide for the Perplexed
So “religion” implies a binding, a strong and secure connection. “Spiritual” implies something more elusive and mysterious, but real.
Blessing of the Feet
Feet are the point of contact between our living presence and the solid earth.
Icarus and Us
This isn’t a pleasant pastoral scene. This is a soul-scan revealing the tension between our personal responsibilities and the call to care for others.
Your Soul Is Like A Wild Animal
Your soul is like a wild animal – shy, but capable of enduring times of great stress. It is always choosing life instead of darkness. Honor it, care for it, listen to it.
Invitation to a Wake
Just as a boat’s wake continues to be present in the ocean long after it is visible, these are strong, visceral experiences that continue to eddy and swirl within us, rising into our awareness in unexpected moments.
Fenced and Free
I don’t know how I’ve made it this far, and don’t know how much longer I’ve got. But when she held my finger as she slept, I was reminded what a miracle it is for all of us to be alive.
Steve Jacobsen, Ed.D 