Ignatian Prayer
Prayer Brings God into the Messy Rooms
When my son was in third grade, he was asked, “What would you do if you had an hour with Jesus?”
Depicted with smiling stick figures of himself and Jesus,...
Social Justice
Dude, You Can’t Fail!
My e-mail inbox is peppered with requests from Jesuit advocates on a variety of issues, often asking for me to take action. Ignatian spirituality promotes “faith that does justice.”...
Reflections
Lenten Meditation 5: Job and the Question of Evil
I don’t have an answer to the question of why there is so much evil and pain in this world. All I can do is encourage you to speak...
Reflections
The Gift of the Ordinary
Last week my 84-year-old mother was in the hospital. For days on end doctors tried this and that to stabilize her heart. What struck me was not the desire...
Reflections
An Ignatian Gift-Buying Guide
Trying to discern appropriate Christmas gifts for my family is always an issue. How much is too much to spend? Do I need to buy for everybody in the...
Reflections
Are We There Yet? No!
Many years ago on a drive to the Story Land amusement park, my three- and five-year-old boys screeched in the back seat with excitement. Every 30 seconds it seemed...