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The Second Half of Life: new territory and big spiritual questions
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September 22, 2017
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By Kristen
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By Barbara Leonard Until fairly recently the idea of planning for the second half of life was pretty much tied with retirement at age 65. With increasing longevity, however, many will be active into their 80s and 90s. Financial advisors now suggest waiting to take Social Security benefits later whereas a decade before they encouraged…
Read MoreBoston, Marathons, Motions of the Soul
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September 20, 2017
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By Kristen
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By Dan Johnson Hi. I’m Dan Johnson and am very grateful to be writing this piece today having recently joined the staff here at Loyola. Some of you may remember a blog or two from me four or five years ago when I previously had the honor of working with the great staff here. I…
Read MoreReflections from the Heartland of the Reformation… and Beyond
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September 05, 2017
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By Kristen
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By Susanna Bertelsen In late July, 2017, my husband and I went to Germany to visit the “Lutherstadts” or the historical sites of Martin Luther and the Reformation. We saw Eiseleben, his birth and childhood home, where he grew up in a family of affluence, (his father owned a mining company) and began reluctantly to…
Read MoreTapping into Divine Love Through Turbulent Times
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August 23, 2017
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By Kristen
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By Carolyn Kolovitz How do we become increasingly grounded in Divine Love while chaotic hatred marches in our streets, flows from our TV and internet screens, and hides in plain sight in our own neighborhoods? As spiritual seekers, we may share a vision of embodying compassion as modeled by Jesus, but the paths to that…
Read MorePracticing the Presence of God: Holy Imagination
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August 08, 2017
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By Kristen
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by Tom Allen Richard Rohr contends that our post- modern secular culture has forgotten how to experience an “enchanted” world. We can choose to live in the reality that all of life is sacred. Our imaginations are a resource. Walking down the street, relishing the growth and colors, I begin to imagine that I am…
Read MoreDancing from “Goodbye” to “Hello!”
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July 18, 2017
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By Kristen
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By Susanna Bertelsen June 1, 2017 will be remembered by me as an extraordinary day. I attended my first staff meeting at Loyola Spirituality Center in St. Paul with a warm welcome into their vibrant community of Spiritual Directors. Later in the afternoon that same day, I joined my classmates at St. Catherine University in…
Read MoreCelebrating Summer Solstice and Joining Loyola
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June 23, 2017
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By Kristen
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By Carolyn Kolovitz It is the week of Summer Solstice, and during these long days of the summer sun I am celebrating joining Loyola and its wonderful team of spiritual directors. I’m thrilled to be working here and I’m bringing this joy with me into my summer fun activities. The Creator speaks to us through…
Read MoreBreath of God
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June 12, 2017
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By Kristen
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by Karen Treat Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit”. John 20: 21-22 I have reflected on this verse with many people over the past couple…
Read MoreJubilee: A Season of Celebration
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May 03, 2017
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By Kristen
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By Joanne Dehmer, SSND In the book of Leviticus, a Jubilee year is mentioned every 50th year. It was a time of joy, a time to reflect on the past and celebrate God’s presence. The tradition of celebrating Jubilees grew in Christianity and today we as women religious celebrate Jubilees at significant times such as…
Read MoreTime-Out to Remember
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April 11, 2017
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By Kristen
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by Mary Noble Garcia Not long ago I decided to put myself in time-out. I drew from wisdom learned almost two decades earlier. I had been home all day with my three-year-old son. He had perceptively pushed every one of my buttons. I felt overwhelmed and exhausted. I needed to take action—to try something new. …
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