Reflections from Our Directors
Intention for Respite
Every summer I begin by hoping I will be refreshed and renewed by the time September rolls around. Yet, with the demands of daily life; with the condition of the world; with work and family, there must be intention in my seeking respite.
Thank You!
People give in many ways. Donations are crucial to a non-profit like Loyola. So, too, are the referrals made to Loyola. Thank You!
Peace
“Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be amid these things and still be calm in your heart.”
Blessings in Aramaic and Greek
The Beatitudes in Aramaic and Greek give us deeper meaning, especially for the challenges we are facing in the present.
Hidden Treasure
Like the geode, we develop an exterior armor early in life meant to protect us from suffering. As an Enneagram teacher I understand this protective armor to be our Enneagram type—deeply rooted patterns and habits of feeling, thinking, and behaving. We are unaware that in an effort to protect us, these patterns also limit our growth and receptivity to the Divine. ..
The Spirit of God in Our World
Love is the foundation to healing our wounded world and our personal wounds. Love creates room within to live in the space of interior freedom. The invitation from God to love is always present. Let the Spirit guide you in living in that invitation.
Searching for Wisdom in a Season of Whiplash
Whiplash is probably not a “spiritual” word, however it perfectly describes my experiences of being yanked from one emotion to another.
What Animals Teach Us
Have you ever thought about how animals teach you? Maybe your cat or dog has taught you lessons, maybe also birds, squirrels, rabbits, or deer? Native Americans are astute observers of animals and name their clans after them.
Saint Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) – Mystic, Poet, Musician, Healer and Teacher: A Woman for Others
We are all called today to have courage to be radically truthful, to be fearless in our directness in speech and purpose, and to accept a personal commitment for the poor. This perspective also invites us to not only “stir up the conscience of the people of “our time. It invites us to trust and be open to our conscience being “stirred up” too and trusting where and how the Spirit is guiding each of us. Hildegard of Bingen died September 17th, 1179 in her monastery.