by Jen Coito | Nov 21, 2021 | Discernment, Faith in Action, Ignatian Spirituality
Let me have too deep a sense of humor ever to be proud. Let me know my absurdity before I act absurdly. Let me realize that when I am humble I am most human, most truthful, and most worthy of your serious consideration. —Daniel A. Lord, SJ, in Hearts on Fire: Praying...
by Jen Coito | Oct 3, 2021 | Discernment, Faith in Action, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
Three kids, a pandemic, and nearing the “late thirties” stage of not-so-young adulthood… Suddenly, shopping is not as fun as it used to be. Fall has brought a few occasions that require me to ditch my uniform of mom jeans and Ann Taylor Loft T-shirts. The most...
by Jenene Francis | Aug 29, 2021 | Discernment, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
“Humility” is rooted in the Latin word, “humus”, in earth, soil, and ground. Although occasions of humiliation can lead to feeling ashamed, perhaps it is more helpful to reframe those experiences as opportunities to cultivate the virtue of humility. Tending to the...
by Beth Knobbe | Aug 8, 2021 | Discernment, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
“Ms. Knobbe, you look the same, but your heart is different.” These were the words from one of my students when I returned from my first encounter with the Spiritual Exercises. A profound transformation had taken place in me during those 30 days of silence. As I...
by Gretchen Crowder | Aug 1, 2021 | Discernment, Ignatian Spirituality
I remember so clearly how the chapel looked back then. It was kinda tiny – a little sliver of a thing parked between two bigger parts of the high school campus. One of the long sides of the narrow rectangular room bordered the library where the Campus Ministry...
by Faye Coorpender | Jun 27, 2021 | Discernment, Ignatian Spirituality
You’ve reached the proverbial end of the rope and something must change. “Get out!” you screech at your teenage son. “I’m leaving!” you say to your husband. “I quit” you say as you pack up your desk. This sometimes happens when we reach our emotional limits. Even...
