Garrett Gundlach, SJ tries to unknot poverty, hope and history as he reflects on his first year teaching on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
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Garrett Gundlach is a proud midwesterner whose spiritual roots include Stars Wars, the Great Lakes and the Boy Scouts. He is currently taller and has a better beard than his three little brothers, but he doesn't consider himself competitive. His father is a Catholic version of Calvin & Hobbes' Dad, and his mother is an artist and anchor. Garrett was happy to escape the ruckus of Chicago with an MSW and is now an educator and minister at a high school among the Lakota people in South Dakota. Garrett thrives in situations where he can trip over himself in new ways, including intercultural work, travel, Jesuit community, prayer, camping, and writing.
Joined in 2013 46 posts ggundlachsj@thejesuitpost.org
Silence Makes Space
Garrett Gundlach, SJ recalls a hiking trip with a good friend, when they encountered big animals and even-bigger questions.
Small Suggestions, Big Changes
A throwaway line from a passing stranger reminds Garrett Gundlach, SJ of the power of small voices, and how these echo God’s voice.
Spring Today, Gone Tomorrow
They say ‘don’t get your hopes up’ when spring comes early, but Garrett Gundlach, SJ doesn’t care – it’s a great gift, no matter how short it lasts.
Almost Home
In the last part of the Advent-ure series, Garrett Gundlach, SJ realizes that it’s hard to match the nostalgia of childhood Christmas.
Getting Back What Anxiety Stole
Commitments, errands and responsibilities keep Garrett Gundlach, SJ anxious and distracted. Until he lets himself stop.
Two Truths and my Arrogance
Garrett Gundlach, SJ is learning the value of humility the hard way, one game of ‘Two Truths and a Lie’ at a time.
The Good and The Perfect
What do we sacrifice when winning is everything? Garrett Gundlach, SJ realizes that his competitive streak is often in the way of grace.
Bed Bugs: Finding Grace in the Grotesque
Living with bed bugs is terrible. Garrett Gundlach, SJ looks back on his infestation for insight.