The ad does not entice me to visit the casino. It does make me wonder what “freedom” means in our current culture.
Who Let the Dogs In? The Genius of Rembrandt’s Spiritual Imagination
… my guess is he understood great spiritual moments in life don’t occur in situations where everything is perfectly staged, as if designed by Martha Stewart.
Remembering A Mentor: Gail Rink
Sometimes we start thinking about someone and not know why. This week my mentor at Hospice of Santa Barbara, Gail Rink, began hovering in my awareness. I became curious and searched my files.
Red Light, Green Light: Lessons from the Copenhagen Bicycle Commuters
I expected they would do what many Americans would do – seeing it was safe, resume their pedaling through the red light. But the cyclists patiently waited for the light to change. In the rain. At peace.
Learning From Each Other
I appreciate the responses I received. They remind us that matter what challenges we may face, we can always look for opportunities to grow in our appreciation for life and each other.
Life Among the Organisms
Dear Reader: the following are my reflections on a recent personal experience. I know many of you have had similar and far more serious challenges in your journey — I would appreciate hearing your thoughts.
Reflections on Grief, Gratitude, and Maturity
The work of the mature person Is to carry grief in one hand and gratitude in the other and to be stretched large by them.
When Opportunity Whispers
Recently I became curious about the word “opportunity.” I wondered where the word came from and if it might have application for spiritual life.
Four Stages of Life: Thoughts While Doing Physical Therapy
The other day I was doing my physical therapy exercises. I was bored. My restless brain began looking for something to distract itself.
AI is Showing Up in Interesting Places in My Life
Almost every day of this week I’ve come across signs of the emerging presence and impact of Artificial Intelligence.
Steve Jacobsen, Ed.D 