Reflections
Coming Together at Table
Growing up, our table was always filled with friend and stranger. While we lived far from our own families of origin, we were never at a loss for family...
St. Ignatius Loyola
Seven Tips for Communicating Well from St. Ignatius
St. Ignatius must have thought a lot about how to manage oneself in the face of serious differences of opinion. Part of the answer was how he used his...
Discernment
Praying Through the Storms of Life
Sometimes we feel God’s presence and closeness and may even feel favored or gifted by God. During these times, we may see all of our prayers answered in the...
Reflections
Surrendering Our Swords
As we wound our way up the Catalan mountain in our zippy, little car, I imagined St. Ignatius traversing Spain on his own pilgrimage to Montserrat. I found it...
Reflections
Cannonball Moments
My car entered into a spin that left me pressing locked brakes and clutching a wheel that could not be steered. Halfway through the spin, the momentum brought the...
Reflections
What Was God Calling Me to Do?
“Uh, Mom?” my son said, motioning towards the window of our parked car.
Outside the window, uncomfortably close, stood a slight woman, her face lined with age. I rolled down...