by Diane | Apr 9, 2020 | Finding God in All Things
A friend admitted that with the closing of churches it seemed like resurrection is “on hold.” My initial reaction was “no way!” Then I carried her words with me as I walked the familiar neighborhood streets looking for signs that she was...
by Diane | May 13, 2019 | Finding God in All Things, Spiritual Direction
In the spiritual direction groups I facilitate, we discuss various books, chapter by chapter, as part of our sharing process. Sometimes I will ask group members to respond in writing to a particular passage before they come to the group. Today I selected this passage...
by Diane | Mar 26, 2019 | Finding God in All Things
I get attached to trees, so when two HOAs (my own and one nearby) decided that “dangerous” trees should be chopped down, I was horrified. Supposedly the two tall pines in a common area of my neighborhood had a problem with their root system that would make...
by Diane | Aug 15, 2018 | Finding God in All Things
This summer I was blessed to be invited to be one of the featured writers on Jesuitprayer.org, which has been a favorite prayer app for a long time. I really enjoy the different Ignatian voices that are featured each day, and I begin my day with this app. You can...
by Diane | May 9, 2018 | Finding God in All Things
It was the Sixth Sunday of Easter, and I hadn’t caught a single drop of water during the sprinkling rite that occurs near the beginning of Mass. As each Sunday passed and the water missed me, I recalled a reflection I’d read in which a little girl loudly...
by Diane | Dec 12, 2017 | Finding God in All Things
In this season of Christmas preparation, it is hard to stop and be in the moment. One way to do this is to deliberately look for small joys. My favorite Jesuit author, Fr. James Martin, says that happiness fades but joy does not. It is easier to notice the small—and...
