Seeing Rome for the first time I remember that adrenaline cocktail of alert excitement, fear, and invincibility that come from total anonymity in a big city…
Posts in Spirituality
Lost and Found, or Homelessness and Grace
One of the most sacred questions is a simple one: “What is it like to be you?”…
Inna Dat House: An Untold Story
“I’ve told countless stories about my time as a Jesuit Volunteer in Belize to anyone willing to listen. This, however, is a story I’ve never told…”
Beach Reading, or Seeing Patterns
For as long as I can remember I have been mildly obsessive about the condition of my favorite books. I hold them gently, like my grandmother’s arm…
On Evil Pt. 2: Feeding the Lion
“Evil is that strangely familiar force that makes us feel at home in the darkness. It’s not easy to face the shadows in our lives. We avoid it because of the risk…”
Way Bigger: The Gift of Newborn Love
“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”…
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…