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Dying Before We Die
Today is a short post- in part because I’ve found that my mind has been in a fairly simple state lately, and also because I’m convinced
05/05/2021
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When Winter Comes in Spring
It began as one of those rare, special days. Not, to be clear, that any day on a grand, cosmic level is any less rare
04/28/2021
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My Discernment (Part 1)
A goal of the IGNITE internship is to help in the discernment of its interns. Taking advantage of this time for reflection, I have recently
04/14/2021
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A Snowy Start to Lent
I have always enjoyed having Lent begin in the middle of winter. It just feels appropriate that, as winter winds down and approaches spring, Lent
02/24/2021
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New Beginnings
Every day I try to go for a walk throughout the grounds of the retreat center while listening to various podcasts. I am currently a
01/27/2021
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The Bible in a Year
If you have read my previous blogs, you can probably see that Fr. Mike Schmitz is a big role model of mine. I seriously love
01/20/2021
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Hope for the New Year
This morning, I noticed that I have been writing a lot about hope lately. Often, I write thinking of the audience. I think of what
01/13/2021
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Merry Christmas from JSC
Dear reader, I don’t usually write poetry, but if you’ll humor me- I have some free verse for you. Merry Christmas. A Christmas Poem Before our ad-vene, Already
12/30/2020
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What is Prayer Like for You?
My spiritual director asked me this question during one of our meetings. We were talking over Zoom, and it was pleasant to see the trees
12/23/2020
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Waiting and Preparing
The interesting thing about the season of advent is that it is a time for both waiting and preparing. If that sounds paradoxical, it should.
12/17/2020
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