Marina's Book
Spirituality
Four Ways Ignatian Spirituality Helps Us Stay on an Even Keel
We live in unsettling times; war, disease, political conflict, and even turbulent weather can feel disquieting. How can we stay on an even keel in the midst of it...
Discernment
Assuming the Best Intentions While Discerning as a Couple
St. Ignatius wrote many letters, and on occasion I read from a collection of them to learn more about his approach to applying spirituality in a practical way to...
Reflections
Easter’s Expectant Playfulness
When my children were younger, we used to go to the Easter Vigil Mass. As a result, Easter morning was at home. The Easter Bunny visited the night before...
Spiritual Exercises
Humility in Lent
This Lent, I have been reflecting and praying about humility. As a concept, humility is simple: thinking that no one else is any better or worse than I am....
Spirituality
Getting Outside for Prayer
One of my favorite poems is Wendell Berry’s “The Peace of Wild Things.” The poet speaks of retreating into the world of nature when the world of politics, work...
Discernment
Baking, Breaking, and Balance
This past Christmas, we did a lot of baking, both at home and at my mother’s house when we went to visit her and her husband. We also as...