The person you most admire. Your teacher. The person you most despise. Your teacher. The person you love with all your heart. Your teacher. The person who drives you crazy. Your teacher. The person you pass by daily without ever
A Sukkah of Peace
For the last couple of years we’ve had “themed” Sukkahs at The Davis Academy. This year’s theme is: Sukkat Shlomeicha (Sukkah of God’s Peace). Or more colloquially, “The Peace Sukkah.” I’m really excited about it. The inspiration for this theme
Remember (#BlogElul 13)
remember that thing that happened and how it made you feel and what was said and what was done and what was unsaid and what was undone and who was there and who was absent and who was there
Observe
Another installation of #BlogElul I. Observe yourself Observe judgment welling up inside of you Observe judgment indiscriminately condemning any and all Observe its false sense of rightness and insight Observe the hardening effect in your ribcage as it locks
Choose life
The Torah teaches, “Choose life…” Choose life. Choose blessing. Choose laughter. Choose openness to change. Choose fearlessness. Choose spaciousness. Choose loving-kindness. Choose walking. Choose dancing. Choose listening. Choose quieting. Choose responding. Choose awakening. Choose seeing. Choose breathing. Choose compassion.
I believe
I believe with perfect faith in imperfect faith I believe with imperfect faith in perfect doubt I believe doubtingly in certainty and I certainly believe in doubt. I believe lightly in the heaviness of existence and I have heavy belief
Self Portraits of a Rising Kindergartener
My 5 year old daughter loves to draw. Over the years her drawings have evolved according to her fine motor skills, imagination, and interests. A few months ago she was decidedly in her floral period. Every day I could look forward
Mega Millions Prayer for Office Pools
O’ Heavenly Father (Mother, Source of Being, Beneficent One, Bestower of Blessings): Over the years each of us has known Your Kindness and Generosity in Myriad Ways! Each of us has been sustained and uplifted by Your Grace and Compassion!
Spirituality and Religion
So I’ve got a doctorate in adolescent spirituality. Which basically means two things: I’m very curious about the topic I know at least some of what I don’t know Here are some ideas that my research has led me
Can anywhere be a holy place?
Check out this song of mine called “Jacob’s Journey” while you read this post. It’ll connect by paragraph 6: Awhile back I wrote about why I find such meaning in creating contexts that help others find and share their