Savoring Summer

Savoring Summer

August is here and summer will be ending. We just got our first half case of Colorado peaches, and the canning jars are out being readied for holding a taste of summer we will enjoy throughout the winter.  Preserving the peaches allows us to savor the gifts of...
Intention for Respite

Intention for Respite

The past two years we have weathered many storms.  I wonder when we are going to find calm waters.   At least for a while.  And every summer I begin by hoping I will be refreshed and renewed by the time September rolls around.   Yet, with...
Thank You!

Thank You!

The last several weeks have been a time for supporters of Loyola to shine! Eighty people gave just over $15,000 to this ministry – a ministry of promoting a loving and compassionate spirituality for all. This generosity towards the mission of Loyola is unmatched over...
Peace

Peace

We certainly are experiencing a continuation of unrest, unsettledness, and uncertainty.  Where do we find peace?  What is peace?  With the ongoing experiences of disenfranchisement, disillusion, distrust, division, and detachment we find ourselves...
Blessings in Aramaic and Greek

Blessings in Aramaic and Greek

As I was exploring resources from my formation program, I found a real treasure I wanted to share with you.  It is both Aramaic  (A), the language most historians believe the historical Jesus spoke and Greek  (G) translations of the Beatitudes.  I find them rich and...
Hidden Treasure

Hidden Treasure

These summer days remind me of a lesson my young son taught me about hidden treasures… As we walked into the state park office our kids wandered into the camp store filled with books, guides, colorful stuffed animals, and shiny steel sticks for roasting marshmallow...