Loretta's Book
Ignatian Voices
God Holds Me Lightly
This story is in the tradition of Ignatian contemplation.
“Mima! Are you home?” Jesus called as he knocked rapidly. I recognized the voice of my young neighbor immediately. Of course,...
Ignatian Prayer
How Do I Know It’s God?
As a spiritual director I often hear, “How do I know it’s God?” Like amateur sleuths, we search for clues, and soon it’s clear that God communicates to people...
Spirituality
Calls to Prayer
Every day at 9:20 a.m. an alarm calls me to prayer. This daily pause is a birthday gift to my sister, who is a religious sister. (What do you...
Ignatian Prayer
The Audacity of Using Imagination in Prayer
Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re hosting 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here, posts on...
Something to Think About
Conversations from Reading with Children
Conversations with children can cycle from hilarious to inspirational to challenging.
When my son was in preschool, I told him once that I’d slept badly. He asked, “Too many hoots?”...
Reflections
Just One of Those Things
“It’s just one of those things,” my grandma used to say all the time. It meant that she heard, but she had no helpful comment or answer to my...