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 Earth’s tilt causes the sun’s rays to hit at a more direct angle and for...

This morning as I chatted with a parking garage guard at my workplace, he amiably said, “Stay hydrated. It’s hot out there.” As I write this, we are in the midst of a heatwave, as are many other places...

“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 noticed graffiti on the side of a building. What did the artist mean, “For the...

On a cold February night, about 15 people stood outside in a parking lot of a burger joint, singing with guitar accompaniment. The people in the restaurant must have wondered why. There was no audience to be seen. They...

Eric Clayton addresses questions about cannonball moments and storytelling in the below videos. From the importance of writing our stories to having confidence in ourselves and our stories to what happens when cannonball moments feel as though they are...

I’m sitting here writing this post in the midst of absolute chaos. There are three overflowing laundry baskets sitting on the floor just to the right of me. They have been sitting there for a few days now, full of...

The Examen prayer can serve as a great tool for introducing children to a regular awareness of God. Author Paul Mitchell has adapted the Examen for children in a rhyming format that will help young people look for God...

From time to time, we feel the need to understand better what our gifts are. I think this is particularly true at certain stages of life. There's a big surge toward our giftedness during adolescence, when many of us...

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, posts on dotMagis this month will explore the Ignatian Year theme, “To see all things new in Christ.” I’m...

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, posts on dotMagis this month will explore the Ignatian Year theme, “To see all things new in Christ.” What...