Daily Step – What are you grateful for today?
This morning I’m trying to focus on gratitude. Even as I just spilled my entire large cup of coffee all over the floor in the once...
May 5, 2020
Daily Step – The hope of Mary’s yes
A couple nights ago, my twins fell asleep on me. I asked my husband: “When was the last time they did this?” He responded: “Probably when...
March 25, 2020
Daily Step – Overreaction
I can overreact to the unexpected. It’s true. I’m sure it’s not a surprise to those close to me. So when this week my battery wouldn’t...
January 31, 2020
How the Examen Helped me Find God in the Middle of Waiting and Worrying
This entire post as well as plenty of resources for #ExamenWeek can be found at Jesuits.org Early on a Tuesday morning this summer, my four-year-old twins...
October 23, 2019
Nine Reasons to Embrace Ignatian Discernment
*The full post is available at IgnatianSpirituality.Com as part of their 10th Anniversary Series. Every spring, I invite the freshmen to consider how they can more...
May 6, 2019
Growth in Understanding Prayer
When I was a child, I thought there were just a few ways of praying. Besides going to mass, I had vivid memories of my mom...
March 22, 2019
Educator’s Examen
Another one of my hats is as an educator. I was sitting in my office last Friday after the halls were finally quiet, and I thought...
March 4, 2019
The Examen
Tonight I returned home after a retreat away from my family for a few days. As I picked up my boys from school, I tried my...
February 28, 2019
How the Examen Made me Smile at the Mailbox
My son recently developed a new fascination with the mailbox. “Mom, how do I get a letter from me to someone else?” he asked one day...
January 11, 2019