Episode 4 • December 14, 2024
Jacob opens with a simple, recurring thought: a heart of gratitude is how he praises. He reflects on the wide range of texts that inform his perspective — including the Bible, A Course in Miracles, The Alchemist, and the...
Jacob opens with a simple, recurring thought: a heart of gratitude is how he praises. He reflects on the wide range of texts that inform his perspective — including the Bible, A Course in Miracles, The Alchemist, and the Book of Enoch — not from a religious standpoint, but as a way of recognizing himself, and the light, within many traditions.
The heart of the episode turns practical: Jacob shares two small, real moments — choosing kindness with a customer service representative, and noticing the difference between "dancing in church" and how he shows up in daily interactions. He frames giving, kindness, and everyday generosity as praise itself — arguing that gratitude isn't only expressed with raised hands, but with open hands, turned toward others. The episode closes with an invitation to see gratitude as something lived and co-created, one interaction at a time.