Reflections
Showing Up Messy
One afternoon right before the end of the fall semester, a smiling child came rushing down the school hallway shouting, “Mom, I just have to tell you something!”
The sight...
People
Sharing the Wisdom: What I Learned from My Grandfather About Art and Dreams
“Boys, stop throwing that ball in this room! I have one room of nice things. One. Go play somewhere else!” I screamed as I caught a ball just as...
Ignatian Prayer
Giving Myself Permission to Make Adjustments in Ignatian Contemplation
I have always considered myself terrible at Ignatian contemplation. That’s a form of prayer that invites one to place oneself in a scene from the Bible. In the Spiritual...
Ignatian Prayer
Standing Next to Mary
I find myself wondering often about the ordinary moments in the Holy Family’s life, particularly the day-to-day moments of Mary’s life with Jesus. Perhaps this is because I am...
Spiritual Exercises
A Quiet Miracle
“May you take time to celebrate the quiet miracles that seek no attention.” —John O’Donohue
I recently began the Fourth Week of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. One of...
Ignatian Prayer
Knocking and Persistence
One Saturday morning, while our sons were playing peacefully inside, my husband and I went out into the front yard to discuss what work we wanted to do next...