Who is Reina Brekke?

Who is Reina Brekke?

Who is Reina? (pronounced Ray-na) She is the newest spiritual director to join the community of Loyola. She has lived most of her life in Minnesota, but has lived in Japan, Washington D.C., Florida, and Chicago. She comes with an M.A. in Spiritual Formation and...
Growing Spiritually Through Adversity (Part 5 of 6)

Growing Spiritually Through Adversity (Part 5 of 6)

No matter what adversities we encounter, we can always grow spiritually. My spouse Julie was diagnosed at age 57 with Alzheimer’s. She has lived in memory care for the past 7 years. She is now in hospice. This is one of six blogs about what Julie needed from me as her...
Autumn Memories

Autumn Memories

For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven:  A time to… -Ecclesiastes 3:1 Each autumn I find myself steeped in memories.  The memory of raking thousands of dried oak leaves in my backyard as a child, creating paths that...