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Encountering God through the Smells of Childhood

In her book, Taste and See: Experiencing the Goodness of God with Our Five Senses, Ginny Kubitz Moyer offers us a beautiful Examen that...

Our Five Senses and Being Fully Alive

The second-century saint Irenaeus said that “the glory of God is man fully alive.” I love this idea and find that it always...

Looking Forward to World Youth Day and Magis 2016

Sitting in Exhibition Hall in Toronto with colleagues, I began to hear the screaming. “What’s that yelling?” I shouted. “Ah, the Pope’s motorcade is coming,” my...

The Examen: Alive in the Present Moment

Our examen teaches us, above all, to live in the present. Our days typically unfurl in frenzied preoccupation with the next meeting to attend,...

Angry at God

A friend of mine recently shared that her daughter was angry with God. A dear friend was facing cancer and her daughter was sure...

An Example of a Person for Others

My family and I recently drove back home to mourn the loss of a dear friend and to support his family through the loss....

Call of the King via E-Mail

Imagine that a passionate leader sent you an e-mail to take on a specific role within a world-changing movement. How would you respond to...

Examen for Working with Marginalized Students

The Examen is a traditional method of prayerful awareness that is a bedrock in Ignatian spirituality and Jesuit education. It’s a short, easy way...

When Did You First Encounter the Risen Christ?

I took a long sip of my hot coffee to give me a minute to process his question. Sitting across from me was a...

Imagine: A Lesson from Science Class

This spring I am teaching an introductory course in quantum mechanics. It’s a tough course. The concepts bely my students’ everyday experience—electrons that can...

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