In the Exercises, Ignatius describes a mode of discernment for making bigger decisions, traditionally called the election (SE 169–89). Making an election relies on...

This Is No Time to Paint

Reflections Eric Clayton

Our girls were in bed, the dishes were clean, and I had just poured myself a glass of wine. There were at least two...

The Labels We Did Not Choose

Reflections Gretchen Crowder

The first day I put on my new medical alert bracelet, I felt a mix of emotions. On one hand, I felt secure. The...

When Anxiety Strikes

Reflections Marina Berzins McCoy

At times, we all can worry about the future. I’m a planner, and so perhaps I am more prone to anxiety than others. If...

Reframing Our Vision

Discernment Tim Muldoon

In ancient Rome, Janus was the two-faced god of beginnings and endings, but also of transitions and passages. It is therefore no surprise that...

Looking Through the Lens of Joy

Reflections Shemaiah Gonzalez

I’m one of those people who prays that God will reveal a word for me to meditate on for the next year. One year,...

Journey into Hope

Reflections Gretchen Crowder

I started picking a word of the year a few years ago. I usually pick the word during December, and throughout January, I think...

More Music or More Noise?

Reflections Eric Clayton

“Do you wanna hear my song, Daddy? I’ve been practicing all year.” I eyed my five-year-old daughter suspiciously. With brown eyes, wide and earnest, she...