So I’m stuck on the Grateful Dead again. This morning I was listening to 2/13/70 and stumbled upon the acoustic part of the show. Maybe I was exhausted, or simply a bit more open, or maybe it was the beautiful vocals on the particular version, but Uncle John’s Band really spoke to me in […]
Archives for February 2016
An Act of Kindness
It was probably 20 years ago that I first heard the cliche, “An act of kindness is a good investment.” Even then, the concept didn’t resonate. I thought, and still think, an act of kindness is an act of kindness. It’s merit isn’t some potential future return, but the act itself. There can never be […]
One Thing I Love About The Grateful Dead
I’m a Deadhead. There, I said it. Of course, I’ve said it before. Many times. So, in the spirit of reflecting on my love for the Dead, here’s something I particularly appreciate: How they interpret and carry forward a beautiful legacy of music that came before them. As every Deadhead knows, a lot of Dead […]
Better than Change
The idea of “change” is one of the most powerful ideas out there. At the most basic level the idea of “change” speaks to the potential for transformation. That individuals, communities, organizations, and societies can change is an important and widely held belief. Recently I had a conversation with a friend who is admittedly afraid of change. […]
A Prayer for Snow (in Atlanta, Ga)
.@rabbispen feeling joyous in our snow covered nature sanctuary. Blessed is God who creates the snow. #snowdaypic.twitter.com/4z730ddOJD — Rebecca (@Morah_Rivkah) February 9, 2016 It snowed a bit today. Just enough to be a source of endless wonder and enthusiasm for teachers and students alike at The Davis Academy and I’m sure in every school […]
The prayer of my heart
Adonai my God Source of Life Thank you Thank you for this morning For waking up For sneaking out of the house while everyone else was still asleep For the cup of coffee I enjoyed on the way to the gym For the fact that my body didn’t rebel when I started […]