“How does parenthood change the experience of love?” I asked. Rachael, a smile on her face, responded: “It’s way bigger! It’s just way bigger than I thought”…
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On Evil Pt. 1: What “The Lion King” Taught Me
His teeth and ambitions are bared… Be prepared! Does evil resemble a prowling lion?
All Along the Watchtower: Witnessing the God-Forsaken
We hope to show that there are no God-forsaken places and, for God, there is no final frontier.
The Spirituality of Showing Up
80% of success is showing up. From exercise to prayer, Matt Spotts, SJ shows some truth in that phrase
Swept Away: Graduation and the Ascension
As the doors closed and the train slowly pulled away I pressed my head against the window, trying to capture one final glimpse of my home…
Moving On: Grief, Joy, and Gratitude.
We move a lot. For me, it’s the hardest part of this Jesuit life. While all this moving may be practical… it ain’t always easy.
Life, Death and Facebook
There’s an old Jesuit dictum that warns about “comparing and despairing.” With Facebook, the temptation is always there to compare the fun out there with how we’re feeling in here…
The Spiritual Life as Fickle Fan
I am a proud member of one of the most fickle fan bases in all of soccer. When the team is playing well I wax lyrical, and when they’re poor I groan and sulk… sounds a lot like the spiritual life, no?
Chosen People: On Abuse & Redemption
Every bullied child, every victim of crime, every silent sufferer has known the pinch of feeling noticed for all the wrong reasons…
Divine Mercy Amidst the Messiness
On Divine Mercy Sunday three generations of a family – grandma, mom, and little girl – sat in the pew ahead of Joe Simmons, SJ. A drama of mercy unfolded.