Reflections
Using Our Gifts to Build the Kingdom Among Us
On the front porch, perched upon a worn wooden table and leaning against a bowl filled with water bottles, stood the sign: “Delivery Folks: Cold Water. Thank you!”
Waiting there...
St. Ignatius Loyola
Why St. Ignatius Should Be Our Go-To Saint if We Are Suffering or Experiencing Unexpected Changes
For as long as I can remember, I have appreciated St. Ignatius of Loyola’s spirituality. Almost five years ago, though, I came to appreciate Ignatius in a new way...
People
Sharing the Wisdom: What I Learned from a Friend About the Gift of Presence
I can’t remember exactly when we met her. We had arrived in the snowy tundra in January of my fifth-grade year. I know it was after the permafrost had...
Reflections
Joseph’s Fiat
Every year, at Christmas Eve Mass, a soloist in our parish sings “Joseph’s Song” by Michael Card. The simple melody conveys a sense of wonder, gentleness, and tenderness about...
Spirituality
Invitations to More
We have arrived at that time of the year when planners like me make lists upon lists. Right now, I’ve got my final Thanksgiving list going along with my...
Ignatian Prayer
A Completely New Life
This story is inspired by Luke 13:10–17.
Eighteen years!
For 18 years, I lived crippled by a spinal problem. It began when I was a little girl and was painless at...