Of messy beds.. The first day and a half of silent retreat was spent unpacking the finer details of life, work and family that had been occupying time and space in my heart and mind lately. Even knowing that the goal of an Ignatian retreat was to leave my bags and enter into intimacy with… Continue reading Of Messy Beds and Coffee Mugs
Gratitude today, much like the word love, can so often be taken lightly and without the depth of sincerity it truly deserves. Rather than a heartfelt recognition of the daily gifts and love bestowed on us by a loving Father, we can be tempted to reduce the sentiment to an occasionalthank you. Why is this?… Continue reading With Gratitude
This month Loyola Press is inviting each of us to “explore ways of encountering God through using the five senses, inspired by the new book, Taste and See by Ginny Kubitz Moyer”. This celebration culminates on July 31st on the feast day of St. Ignatius. So please join me along with other Catholic bloggers and… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: 31 Days of St. Ignatius
In the past year since this post was written, I have received such grace and strength from this moment in prayer. Now, during the periods when I thirst for true fulfillment, I find comfort to return to this resting place beside the still living waters. Anyone close to me knows that despite sometimes bemoaning my busy… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Still Waters
This month Loyola Press is inviting each of us to “explore ways of encountering God through using the five senses, inspired by the new book, Taste and See by Ginny Kubitz Moyer”. This celebration culminates on July 31st on the feast day of St. Ignatius. So please join me along with other Catholic bloggers and… Continue reading 31 Days of St. Ignatius: Feast of the Senses
Today, I wanted to share with you one of my own personal spiritual reflections, through the Ignatian practice of the Examen. Much like it sounds, the Examen is a prayerful way of looking at our day- examining our feelings, emotions, joys and challenges while being aware of God's presence and guidance. Where is God waiting… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Examen-ing My day
“You and I are here and I hope that Christ is between us as a third. Yes most beloved open your heart now and pour whatever you please into the ears of a friend. Gratefully, let us welcome the time, place and leisure” Aelred of Rivaulx, Spiritual Friendship. What is Spiritual Friendship? It is a… Continue reading Book Review: Love & Salt, A Spiritual Friendship
You are invited to join me this week for An Engaging Faith on Real Life Radio daily at 4pm EST. Enter To Win a Copy of Love and Salt by Amy Andrews and Jessica Mesman Griffith (Courtesy Of Loyola Press Publishing) Where is God leading and meeting you today? Continuing on our #31Daysof St.Ignatius..Tune in this… Continue reading An Engaging Faith: July 27th-31st
Sometimes when we are overly busy, overwhelmed, wondering how we will ever get through all the demands upon time and self..remembering that we have been there before is such a consolation! What were the graces then and how did I experience God's faithful presence? Perhaps through prayer, readings, a song, a conversation or the support… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Quite A Latte Going On!
Anyone close to me knows that despite sometimes bemoaning my busy schedule, I am indeed blessed and appear to thrive on chaos. On my already full plate there’s been ample room to take another helping of “Would you be able to join us?” , “Oh, and another thing”, or “I cannot be there.” Yet over… Continue reading Beside Still Waters
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