Dance with Me
I had been watching too many of those romantic European period pieces, the ones where the ball is the make-or-break moment of the whole...
Humility and Thirst for Christ
This past summer, my area experienced a long drought. On my summer retreat, the usually lush grass was parched, the lilacs looked wilted, and...
Minding the Moss: An Invitation to Selflessness
We learned quickly not to step on the moss.
On the flight to Iceland, one video after another cautioned against committing such a heinous act....
All Aspects of Us
Do you love all the aspects of you?
Are you proud of all the parts of who you are?
Last week, I introduced myself to my...
Unearned Chocolate Bars
Day 100 after a transplant is a big milestone. It is the day the doctors trust the transplant won’t be rejected. It is the...
A Sense of Serenity
This past year, my family decided to watch the entire Seinfeld series. My children are now old enough to get the jokes, and enough...
What the Sisters of Bon Secours Taught Me About the Spiritual Exercises
I knew nothing of the Sisters of Bon Secours before moving to Baltimore.
It was an Ignatian-inspired retreat that would bring me to the sisters’...
Getting Through the Dog Days of the Spiritual Life
In the South especially, the weeks from mid-July to mid-August are called the “dog days” of summer. The science behind the heat is that...
For the Train People
“For the train people.”
The street crossing altered the hum of the railroad ties underneath us. I looked up at the change in rhythm and...
Flashing the Light for Community
On a cold February night, about 15 people stood outside in a parking lot of a burger joint, singing with guitar accompaniment. The people...
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