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The Trinity and the Trumpet

I was about to walk downstairs when I heard a beautiful sound coming from my son’s room. I paused at the top of the...

Kintsugi and the Divine Potter

Recently, I started the Spiritual Exercises again, and one of the first readings I reflected on was from Jeremiah. In this passage (18:1–9), God...

The Continuing Gifts of the Resurrection

This spring, I have enjoyed watching the birds come to our backyard birdfeeder. After a long winter, I refilled the feeder and within a...

Consoling Love

This post is based on Week Eight of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. In the movie, Steel Magnolias, a famous scene takes place in a cemetery...

One Egg at a Time

I can still see him: a little boy, barely over one year old, sitting on the lawn in his plaid green overalls surrounded by...

The Courage to Accompany Those Who Suffer

This post is based on Week Seven of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. Every year, when I read the Scripture passages that recall the Crucifixion of...

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...

The Strength of My Son Shown Through His Panda Project

The other day my inbox dinged with the announcement of a new video from my son’s second-grade account. One of the best things about...

The Miracle of the Eight Dresses and Other Memories

My “Grammie Margie” was like a butterfly that spreads joy throughout the garden. Her garden was the entire town, and she touched the lives...

Lenten Read-Along: Where Do We Begin with Forgiveness?

Forgiveness can be complicated. I can think of times in my life when I wanted to forgive, but I felt “stuck” in something that...

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