Loretta's Book
Ignatian Prayer
Before He Was the Baptist
“I dare you to eat a bug.”
Was John the Baptist the kind of kid who might say that? As a mom, I’m curious about such things. When did he...
Ignatian Prayer
Encountering the Spirit in the House of Cornelius
This story is inspired by Acts 10:30–49.
Let me introduce myself: I’m a centurion who was in Cornelius’s house when the Holy Spirit poured down upon us.
What does the Holy...
Ignatian Prayer
His Face in My Mirror
This story is inspired by Luke 7:36–50 and John 12:1–8.
I bought that expensive perfumed oil for myself. I don’t think I’m wealthy, but I do have enough money to...
Reflections
Reconciling with Distractions
“God, reveal my hidden flaws to me,” I prayed one evening. Nothing happened. No insights surfaced.
“How can I reform my life if I don’t even know my faults?” I...
Ignatian Prayer
Marveling at the Promise
This story is inspired by Genesis 9:8–15, the first reading for the First Sunday of Lent.
“Dad, we’ve got to unpack the ark.”
“I know, son. But first I really must...
Ignatian Prayer
The Back Door’s Open
When I was young, Uncle Lou always came through our unlocked back door calling the traditional Slovak greeting, “Pochválený buď Ježiš Kristus,” which meant, “In the name of the...