Eric's Books
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...
Ignatian Prayer
A Conversation in Sacred Space
Editor’s note: Sacred Space: The Prayer Book 2026 suggests six steps of prayer and contemplation for exploring the daily Scripture passages: The Presence of God, Freedom, Consciousness, The Word,...
Reflections
The Man Who Untangles Seagulls
I sit with a Jesuit friend on a pier near a fishing village overlooking the Irish Sea. The village, Howth, is a 30-minute or so drive northeast of Dublin....
Reflections
My Silly Hat
I own a peculiar baseball cap that I wear all the time. It’s a black hat, simple in appearance, save for the goofy-looking pinkish blob prominently featured above the...