Jurell Sison

Jurell Sison is a 20-something Filipino American living in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a teacher, writer, and filmmaker on the quest for the living God. His mission is to share stories and experiences with those who are chasing meaning and purpose in life. Jurell graduated in May 2013 with a Master of Arts in Theology. He served as a graduate assistant for the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at John Carroll University. He enjoys photography, videography, and keeping up with Pope Francis. His favorite activity is sharing a good meal with close family and friends, especially his best friend and wife, Bridget.

A Eulogy for Jesus

This post is based on Week Seven of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. It was an assignment from my spiritual director, who suggested writing a eulogy for Jesus because of...

Covered by the Dust of the Lord’s Feet

This post is based on Week Six of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. In the ancient Middle East, men who trained to be rabbis memorized the laws and traditions of the...

My Journey Through the Two Standards

This post is based on Week Five of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. In Ignatius’s day a “standard” was another name for a military banner or flag. Therefore, the Two Standards...

The Birth of Jesus: Part of the Family Now

This post is based on Week Four of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. For this particular reflection, I’m sharing a raw journal entry. The following letter includes my thoughts right...

The History of My Sin

This post is based on Week Three of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. How does one write a short blog post on the interior sin that lies deep within a person’s...

My Secret Desire to be Rich

This post is based on Week Two of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. When I got to the second week of my Ignatian Prayer Adventure, I was struck by the seventh...