by Karen Treat | Apr 22, 2022 | Featured Image
Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” John 21:12 One of my favorite Bible passages comes at the end of the Gospel of John. The recently risen Jesus is on the beach of the Sea of Tiberius while the disciples unsuccessfully fish. Jesus yells...
by Lindsay McGlynn | Apr 7, 2022 | Featured Image
Spring is inching closer. A time of new life, buds on trees, green popping up all around. A truly lovely time of year. And yet, a book I finished this past week caused me to wonder about those whose experience does not align with this new season. Although we will soon...
by Susanna Bertelsen | Mar 4, 2022 | Featured Image
Ash Wednesday, 2022, reminds me of the three pillars of Lent: Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving! How might prayer shawls be everyday reminders of God’s love, compassion and mercy? I invite you to consider… While busy with fall closet cleaning at Loyola, I came across...
by Karen Wight Hoogheem | Feb 24, 2022 | Featured Image
In the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to lead the Loving Kindness meditation in contemplative prayer groups. This meditation is especially helpful as we live and respond to ourselves, our communities, and the world during times of conflict and strife. The...
by Susanna Bertelsen | Feb 10, 2022 | Featured Image
“What the world needs now is love, sweet love It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of What the world needs now is love, sweet love No, not just for some, but for everyone.” ~Brett James and Mary Holladay Lamar Where is that “sweet love” today? How might I...
