Reflections from Our Directors
Anywhere and Everywhere
We are all loved by God. That is unchanging. Anywhere and everywhere. For everyone. Knowing this may help in the healing.
Encountering Mary
Years ago, a chance encounter in an antique store ultimately led to a reclaiming of my spiritual roots and a deeper relationship with the Divine. The encounter was with Mary, aka the Blessed Virgin, or rather, a simple unpainted ceramic statue of a young woman that...
Re-visiting Prayer
I wanted to have a prayer life as vital and intimate as the people interviewed in the aftermath of the trial.
Living Life More Fully
Contemplating our death…doesn’t have to produce anxiety or fear – it can, in fact, allow us to live life more fully….to live each day with more love, gratitude, and humility and with the hope that…we will have as few regrets as possible.
Healing Our City: Spiritual Direction during a Time of Social Upheaval
How do I, we, companion others in this season? How do we hold space for the divine and the charged questions around the spiritual dilemma of white supremacy and the legacy of trauma in our bodies?
“Awakened, Arise to Love” – Contemplating the Love of God
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.
Easter Joy Amidst Uncertainty
Singing “Alleluia”, “Praise the Lord” does not always fit.
The Gift of the Passion of Jesus
After praying and experiencing the anxiety of anticipating what was to come, Jesus came to an acceptance and from a place of inner freedom, he gave of himself, no one took his life from him.
“And Jesus Wept” – Reflecting on Palm Sunday
Again, using Ignatian Contemplation, I pondered often if Jesus were to look over our world today, what would bring him to tears?