There is a character in one of my favorite movies who possesses a keen sense of identity. In “The Princess Bride,” Inigo Montoya is… Read More »Hello, My Name Is…Identity, Suffering and the Cross (30 Days of Mostly Silence-Day 24)
A friend of mine wrote to me recently. He shared how he had been in a bookstore in his community when he and a… Read More »Having a Faith That’s Objectionable for the Right Reasons (30 Days of Mostly Silence-Day 23)
Jesus is taking prayer requests. He’d like to pray for you. May he? For John, this was one of the most poignant images of… Read More »Jesus is Taking Prayer Requests (30 Days of Mostly Silence-Day 20)
During this second week of Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, the focus is on the life and ministry of Jesus. Jesuit scholar Kevin O’Brien writes that… Read More »Following a Six Mountain Messiah (30 Days of Mostly Silence-Day 16)