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Reflections

Darkness and Light

This summer my brother spent some time in Montana and planned on returning to Massachusetts by train. Being a train lover, I met him...

Two Necessary Seasons of Life: Pruning and Dormancy

Last year my prayer life told me it was pruning season. After years of being in the full bloom of my outward call, it...

An Idea for Meeting New People: What’s Your Story?

I stand at the door of the dreaded “networking lunch” at a conference. The feeling of isolation sweeps over me. I could make a...

An Unexpected Grace in a Busy Season

I have made the mistake of agreeing to make contributions of various kinds at a time when I have major work pressure. My day...

A Lesson in Human Dignity at a Paris Bistro

Imagine sitting in a lovely outdoor bistro in the heart of Paris. The weather is fabulous. With a fresh baguette and a glass of...

Finding God in the Economic Downturn

I always look forward to my end-of-the-fiscal-year performance evaluation. I like to think of this as an extended Examen of the past year. It...

Dancing and My Limits

Perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of finding God in everything is how we find God in human limits, whether in others or...

Finding God When a Loved One Dies

God is present in the places of suffering, too.

Finding God When My Son Was Hurt

It’s a sound no parent wants to hear: the thunk of a five-year-old forehead hitting wood. My son was taking a running leap into...

God Surprises in Peas and Teas

“You know I don’t eat anything green,” insisted my youngest son, pushing his plate of mashed potatoes, meat loaf, and green peas away from...

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