I’m grateful for all the experiences I’ve had — inside and outside spiritual buildings — that have instructed, inspired, challenged, delighted, and nurtured me.
The Nativity: A Hospital Epiphany and Three Works of Art
May we honor the birth of every child as a sacred event, and accept the responsibility of creating a better world on their behalf.
Spiritual Guardians: Carpenters, Mentors and Drummers
Mike was more than a store owner or music instructor. He became a spiritual guardian for many young people and lived to see them flourish.
The Power of Spiritual Friendships: Thoughts and Images
In this gift-giving holiday season, we can be grateful for the gift of our “soul friends” with whom we share our joys and sorrows, our burdens and our hopes.
The Spiritual Point of Conception: Reflections and Images
There is something deep within us that is “pure,” an opening to another reality that is “inaccessible to the fantasies of our own mind or the brutalities of our own will.”
Reflections on Grief, Gratitude, and Maturity
I do not believe there is a divine pain manager who sends suffering our way to improve our character.
Tacos, Turkeys, and Table Grace
But when delicious food is lovingly prepared, eaten in gratitude, and honoring all members of the human family, it’s more than a meal – it’s a table filled with grace.
Mom, Apple Pie, Technology and the Holidays
As we approach the holidays, we can be grateful for memories of “focal practices” we’ve experienced in our past and seek opportunities to share such activities with family and friends this season.
Three Insights from David Brooks
We are not meant to live “like brains on a stick.”
Who Are the Saints in Your Life?
This “All Saints Day,” I encourage us all to look around our neighborhood, workplace and community and take time to be grateful for the Everyday Saints in our midst.
Steve Jacobsen, Ed.D 