This little pear tree, the “Survivor Tree,” between the Memorial Pools at the 9/11 site in lower Manhattan, continues to evoke a sense of survivorship following duress and loss…
Spring and the Holy Spirit bring new life in the midst of pandemic and mental illness.
The Ignatian Exercises are “bookended” with meditations considering God’s love. I found new energy and interest in daily quiet prayer, practicing the Examen, and contemplating the scriptures with imagination while using all my senses.
Again, using Ignatian Contemplation, I pondered often if Jesus were to look over our world today, what would bring him to tears?
I reflect on the important virtue of compassion – as I strive to deepen my relationships with others, and offer self-compassion to myself.
First Advent…then Christmas...followed by Epiphany...reflections from my Minnesota backyard! Indeed, sunny, beautiful Minnesota winters offer peaceful mornings for backyard reflection! My Advent meditations on this photo led me to recognize those areas of darkness and...
“Oh, how I love Autumn!!” I mused as I walked along the familiar trail near our home in late September. What struck me, was that nature all around me seemed to be shouting, “pay attention,” “be aware of the gifts I offer...
Awakened, Arise to Love” – Contemplating the Love of God As I continue to look for God’s consolation in these troubled times,I reflect on my experience with the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola and am drawn to review its meaning for me.When I began the...
On this March 19 first-day-spring, I too am secluded at home with my husband, “social distancing” ourselves from others by avoiding all sorts of venues where people gather. Inconvenient? Yes. Annoying? Often. Frustrating? Most of the time. Fearful? No doubt. Stressed?...
While busy with fall closet cleaning at Loyola, I came across three beautifully knit prayer shawls! What a pleasant surprise! Those three shawls immediately raised up in me powerful memories of my own experiences with prayer shawls…warm reminders of how God loves us...
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