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The Magis: An Ignatian Antidote for Burnout
This summer, I finally got around to cleaning up the tall bookshelf in my office overflowing with books and binders. I soon cam...
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Praying for Presence: How the Examen Helps Me Focus
When I was a kid, there were nights at the dinner table when my dad would get quiet and start staring off into the distance. My...
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3 Scripture Verses To Reflect On During The Eucharistic Revival
When I first heard that the Catholic Bishops in the United States were calling for a three-year Eucharistic Revival for belief ...
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Distinctly Catholic: How I Incorporate Sacramentals Into My Home Today
When I was a 4-year-old in 1969, I would stay with Mrs. Stack, an elderly neighbor, on weekdays after pre-school. Mrs. Stack’s ...
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Because Words Matter: The Importance of Sharing Your Gratitude With Others
As a teacher, the start of the school year means many things: student documents to read, a classroom to unpack, and an inbox br...
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How To Talk to Those Who Disagree with You—and Still Love Them
A few years ago, during a Saturday session of my doctoral class called “Critical Issues in Educational Leadership,” we compared...
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Lessons on Gratitude From a Leper
So many times when I come to prayer, I have a list of all the things I want God to fix in my life — my temper, my relationship ...
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Living a Life of Gratitude
I distinctly remember the day I sat in my junior English class after returning from Christmas break. My teacher asked us what o...
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3 Ways to Keep the Faith This School Year
“Here, try these on and see what you think.” Handing a pair of red gym shoes to my oldest, I fully expected him to quickly lace...
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