No Guarantees
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The future is not promised: That is a big lesson for 13-year-olds, who think they are indestructible.
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A Sense of Serenity
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“Serenity now.” Instead of saying this as intended—in a calm, tranquil, meditative manner—Frank screams it, very likely skyrocketing his blood pressure even further. The effect is hysterical, and I realize, I am laughing, too, at myself.
When I am anxious or frightened, I call out to God, and much like Frank Costanza.
Read MoreSeeing Like Jesus
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We can see like Jesus by knowing him. How can we see as he does if we do not spend time with him?
Read MoreGrace at Rock Bottom
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"When a person is at rock bottom, one is humbled. He or she finds him- or herself in a place where all one can do is depend on the grace of God."
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Relationships and the Examen
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I’ve been lonely lately.
This time has taken a toll on my relationships. I know I am not alone. I know many are feeling this pulling and pressing on their communities and relationships.
Read my reflection for Ignatian Spirituality
Read MorePraying the O Antiphons
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These names for the Christ are rich in theology and tell us exactly who he is, calling him with the imperative, “come,” or “O.”
Read MoreQuiet Lives
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My reflection for Ignatian Spirituality on how extraordinary it is to live a quiet live of love and peace.
Read MoreFinding God in the Present Moment
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I know a woman who used to watch the news religiously. She would get caught up in the latest mandate, scandal, or expose until it took over all her waking hours. She obsessed over these stories until she was so incredibly anxious, she forgot how to live.
Read MoreA Discipline of Noticing
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I think of these words as a directive. They are my prayer for my vocation as a mother, that I would teach my sons to see the life at play in everything.
Read MoreMiddle School
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Middle school is an awkward time as it is, and now these young people have to deal with it during the disconnect of a global pandemic and wearing masks that hide our subtle facial expressions and stifle our mumbled words.
Read MoreA Gentle Saint: St. Peter Faber
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Inspired by Jon M Sweeney’s new book, Peter Faber: A Saint for Turbulent Times, my reflection on Peter Faber, a gentle saint for Loyola Press
Read MoreThree Minute Ministry Mentor: The Many Gifts of Examen
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Honored to be included in this collection of Examen stories for Three Minute Ministry Mentor. If you have every wondered about praying this Examen, this is a great resource and inspiration.
Read MoreCannonball Moment: A Friend's Death
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Like St. Ignatius, we all have "Cannonball Moments", a moment where your story could have taken a darker path, but instead brought into God’s brilliant light. I wrote about one of mine for Ignatian Spirituality's #31DayswithIgnatius
Strangers and the Funny Papers
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I think we want to see goodness in each other again. This past year we began to view each other as the enemy. But now, with our faces open, we see the Imago Dei, the image of God, shine out of our being.
Read MoreScreen Time and St. Ignatius
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Scroll, refresh, click, repeat.
After an hour of this, I don’t feel any smarter, wiser, content, or connected. I just feel empty.
Read MoreWhat Would You Ask God?
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My 11-year-old son asks the best questions. …The other night at dinner he asked, “If you could ask God anything, what would you ask?” Our normally verbal family was silenced for a few moments
Read MoreHope for 2021 and the Love of God
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Paul's letter to the Romans gives us a message of hope and love in 2021.
Read MorePermission to Notice
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Why not notice the sweet, simple things all around us each day? In giving ourselves permission to notice, to hold onto these small moments, we build a life of gratitude.
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