Eric's Books
Reflections
The Point of the Cross Around My Neck
I wear a gold cross on a chain around my neck. I have for as long as I can remember. Recently, a friend asked me why.
“My grandparents bought it...
Discernment
Discernment Twists and Turns
Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re hosting 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here, posts on...
Reflections
The Bird Calling Me
There’s a tree outside the window of the guest room of my parent’s home. When the wind blows, the tree’s branches gently brush the side of the house, issuing...
Spiritual Direction
Practice Compassionate Listening
As an undergraduate student, I often found myself in deep, spiritual conversations. We’d talk about the nature of God, the future of relationships, and our vocational paths. Part and...
Reflections
Comfort in Old Things
I draw comfort from old things. An ancient tree, twisted and gnarled, reaching for the sky. A humble hillside chapel, its stones from a distant age, a spiritual shelter...
Something to Think About
When Birds Can’t Fly
A windstorm battered our neighborhood not long ago, bringing down tall and storied trees and spilling their remains across integral roadways. One such tree blocked our path to preschool....