On the Edge
Many of us live on a religious edge. We are part of the church—the universal Body of Christ—but our connection to a local congregation...
Abundance at Summer’s End
I feel it in the air. Mornings are crisp. I notice the days are a few minutes shorter, and even just a few minutes’...
The Small Rectangle
Before school let out for the summer, a few colleagues and I gathered for a mini-retreat to close out the year. At the beginning...
Meeting People Where They Are
Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re hosting 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here,...
Hospitality and Service
Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re hosting 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here,...
Re-Humanizing Relationships
Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re hosting 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here,...
Freedom in Sowing Seeds
It’s early summer, and so my gardening season here in the Northeast is finally underway. With the exception of some radishes, lettuce, and perennial...
Disappointing Photo
I was at a conference for Catholic writers, and there he was across the room—a writer, nay, a theologian whom I greatly admire and...
The Reign of the Cat Nap
A deep voice riddled by static blasted through the radio. I couldn’t hear what was said and wouldn’t have understood the language even if...
The Dance on My Countertop
The old coffeemaker had been sitting in the middle of the counter since we moved—and that had been well over a month. Every day,...