The Magis: An Ignatian Antidote for Burnout
*The entire post can be found over at Busted Halo. This summer, I finally got around to cleaning up the tall bookshelf in my office overflowing...
October 4, 2019
Daily Step – Glimpse of Heaven
Along the journey towards the greater, there are many small, daily steps to better understand oneself, God, and others. This is one of my “daily steps”....
October 3, 2019
You know not the hour…
Off and on in my short years as a parent, I have done a night time prayer routine with my boys. A few weeks ago, I...
September 27, 2019
25th Sunday In Ordinary Time: Putting God first
My son got stung by bees this week. I think it was the first time, but it turned out alright. I wasn’t there when it happened...
September 22, 2019
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Like a well loved blanket
Friday, on the way to school, my oldest son said “Mom, I just love sleeping so much. I wish I could be back in my room...
September 13, 2019
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Trust
Earlier this week, my son and I had a small disagreement on our walk to school. I think he and I have very similar stubborn attitudes...
September 7, 2019
Befriending a Rat
*This whole post can be found at Ignatian Spirituality’s DotMagis Blog. In our urban backyard, we have a chicken coop constructed just right to fit our...
September 6, 2019
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time – A lesson in Humility
When I tried out for the elite choir in high school and didn’t make it, I quit choir. At the time, I told myself it was...
August 30, 2019
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time: What will it take, Lord?
A few days ago, my son and I were talking about Pokémon cards – he is obsessed. I have been using earning cards as a reward...
August 24, 2019
Prayer – am I doing it wrong?
This year all the colleagues I work with have received a copy of a book called the Ignatian Adventure by Kevin O’Brien, S.J. This book guides...
August 22, 2019