Reflections
Strangers and the Funny Papers
I am thirsty.
Not for water or coffee or tea but for conversation.
And I’m not talking about the weather or the plague or politics. I’m talking about deep listening. The...
Discernment
Screen Time and St. Ignatius
It’s happened again.
I have spent 30… 45… 60 minutes on social media.
I’m not sure why I do it.
I logged on to see how my old friend from high school...
People
Our Neighbor
Someone we love is dying. Our neighbor is near 90. Her body has been slowing down for a while now. We are not surprised, but we are grieved.
My family’s...
Spirituality
What Would You Ask God?
My 11-year-old son asks the best questions. He can get a conversation going in any situation. I overheard a lively discussion at the playground when he asked a group...
Spirituality
Hope for 2021 and the Love of God
What is your hope for 2021?
Maybe it’s that life will go back to normal. Maybe your hope is to return to an “in-person” life. Maybe your hope is for...
Reflections
Permission to Notice
When I was in Kindergarten, I took the school bus home. The driver dropped me off three blocks away from my house. Since my mother was home with my...