Gerri Leder

Gerri Leder is a spiritual director and small group and retreat leader. She lives in Maryland with her husband, Steve.

What Am I Living For?

Any given day, our activities might be driven by one big to-do list: pick up and drop off; get where we need to be; see who we arranged to...

In Search of Stillness

Editor’s note: Sacred Space: The Prayer Book suggests six steps of prayer and contemplation for exploring the daily Scripture passages: The Presence of God, Freedom, Consciousness, The Word, Conversation,...

Lift Up Our Hearts in Hope

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...

Unread Messages

“Did you receive our invitation?” I drew a blank when a friend asked why I hadn’t responded to a hospital event invitation. How could I have missed that? I...

Rekindling the Desire to Desire God

Why can’t I hear God’s voice? Can I linger a little longer in my daily prayers? I fall short of my desire to access something deeper than my own...

God Waiting with a Call

“The journey of faith is a gift of a loving God who takes the first step and waits patiently, silently, almost shyly for the human response,” writes Vincent Sherlock...