Single Life – Books, Quotes, Articles, and Suggested Bibliography
I remember the very first time I contemplated the question, “What if being single is truly my calling in life?” I spent countless hours scouring the internet, and perhaps that’s how you stumbled upon this blog post, too! Finding the rare article, book chapter, or a mere sentence that validated the single vocation was like…
Using Our Gifts: The Need is the Call
Our team of writers at Into the Deep are currently sharing about a need they have seen (or are seeing in their lives) and how they knew God was calling them (or is calling them) to respond to that need. God’s call is specific and sometimes immediate. In other words, the need itself is the…
Joy in the Single Life: Podcast
I was so grateful to be invited into a conversation with Sister Colleen Gibson and Sister Erin McDonald who host the “Beyond the Habit” podcast. Join us as we discuss vocation, intimacy, prayer, and the journey through the single life! You can listen to our conversation here, or wherever you find podcasts.
Holy Saturday: Morning Prayer
I’m always grateful for the opportunity to preach, and I was especially honored to be invited to offer a reflection during Holy Saturday Morning Prayer at St. Mary of the Lake today. Special thanks to Michael Ruzicki our director of sacred liturgy, and Fr. Manny Dorantes our pastor, for recognizing and calling forth this gift. Below is…
Singles: Your love is a reflection of God’s love, too!
I am blessed to belong to a cadre of godmothers, aunties, scout leaders, neighbors, teachers, and friends who have been entrusted to shape and form the lives of young people. They say it takes a village after all! Last summer, I found myself at the local park district sports celebration. Imagine a sea of children…
Taizé Advent Prayer
I’m so grateful for the opportunity to offer a reflection during the Taizé Advent Prayer service at St. Mary of the Lake last night. Special thanks to Michael Ruzicki, all of our musicians and readers, and everyone who joined us for a beautiful evening of prayer. Below is my reflection. For many years, I had…
Darkness Is Not Dark For You
This month our team at “Into the Deep” has been reflecting on nature as a holy teacher. Is there a moment that comes to mind for you – a God moment – when you felt particularly close to God while out in nature? There are so many images of nature in scripture, and Jesus uses…
The Call to Imitate Christ
Our team at “Into the Deep” has been reflecting on an Ignatian approach to discernment and how we invite God into our “deeper yeses” as we discern where God is calling us. Whether you are making a major career shift or simply trying to be more intentional about praying through your everyday decisions, check out…
God is there before our arrival (National Catholic Reporter)
Our first task in approaching another people, another culture, another religion is to take off our shoes, for the place we are approaching is holy. Else we may find ourselves treading on someone else’s dreams; more serious still, we may forget that God was there before our arrival. (Max Warren, in his introduction to the…
Finding Hope in Forgiveness
It strikes me that anyone searching for hope is likely doing so under less than ideal circumstances. We generally don’t go looking for hope when all is smooth and going well. If you’re sitting with the sting of tragedy, grief, anxiety, or disappointment – chances are you will find something in these reflections that will…
Belonging in Relationship
This month, our writing team members at Into the Deep are reflecting on moments of belonging, or more specifically, moments when we feel like we don’t belong. Head over to Becky Eldredge’s website to read my reflection. While you’re there, check out the new Prayer Resources page and *free* Guided Audio Prayer Library. I hope…
Advent Joy!
Advent greetings everyone! This month our Into the Deep writers are reflecting on the Scripture readings of Advent. As we celebrate the 3rd Sunday of Advent, I offer some thoughts on Philippians 4:4-7 and our call to “Rejoice in the Lord always!” Joy often takes us by surprise! Other times it’s hard to find joy (the…
The Only Way Through Is Through
Our current series at Into the Deep explores the qualities of Contemplative Leaders. This series is based on an article from Becky Eldredge over at Ignatian Spirituality.com. Throughout the series, we invite you to consider, “How are you being invited to contemplative leadership?” This post was a tough one to write. As a writer, I’ve learned to blur…
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