Eric's Books
Reflections
Patient Trust and Trees
I stare at the little green shoots on our small and struggling tree and will them to grow faster.
Come on, I think. The deer can still reach you there....
Spirituality
What Star Wars Teaches for the Spiritual Life
If you are a Star Wars fan—or even just a general movie enthusiast—you likely have an opinion about Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It was a controversial film, in...
Reflections
Suppose We Learn a Lesson from a Cactus
To see a cactus is to see a plant well-armored and well-suited to the harshest of environments—at least, to an amateur cacti observer like me. The fleshy green exterior...
Ignatian Prayer
Open Your Eyes
While on vacation, I found myself praying before a tremendous sunrise. I was sitting in a chair on an old wooden deck, huddled against the morning’s cool breeze, watching...
Ignatian Prayer
The Disposition That Sets the World Aflame
The trick to lighting a fire is to start by burning something small. In fact, you need lots of small things, preferably ones that catch fire easily: cardboard, sticks,...
Reflections
The Child Interrupts
I manage to roll out of bed just a tad earlier than normal. I stumble down the stairs, collapse into a great, leathery chair, and pull out my pile...