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On retreat: Finding beauty in our brokenness
I was so blessed to give a retreat day at Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center in Ossining, N.Y., this weekend. A beautiful location with wonderful people. And great food. With seashells scattered...
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Summer vacation for the soul
“Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile.” Mark 6:31 Today’s Gospel reading reminded me of my fabulous five-day retreat and the Life Lines column I wrote about making sure you take...
View ArticleDisconnect, settle in, and just listen
If you missed my latest interview on the Morning Air Show on Relevant Radio, you can catch up by clicking the link below. I’m first up so just hit play. I’m talking about my five-day retreat and the...
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Way of Sorrow: Seeing an old path with new eyes
It’s amazing how different something can look when we are willing to see with new eyes, when we cast aside our preconceived ideas and our human need for “progress.” When I was on retreat at St. Mary’s...
View ArticleDo you hear what I hear?
I woke up the other night to a fierce thunderstorm and the sound of rain tapping on the aluminum-wrapped windowsill, and I smiled as I rolled over. As I drifted off to sleep, I remember thinking in the...
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This balancing act called life
What does a balanced life look like to you? When I hear the word “balance,” I feel the word “peace.” In my mind’s eye, the two are inextricably linked. And on some deep interior level, I know that if I...
View ArticleOne month of meditation. Does it make a difference?
One month ago today, I decided to commit — really commit this time! — to a daily meditation practice. I’ve been down this road before. Usually I don’t make it more than three or four days before the...
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Take a weekend to nourish body, mind, and spirit
I’m guessing you could use a few days of peace and quiet, maybe in a gorgeous spot, where you have nothing to do but stare out a lake and let someone else do the cooking. Sound about right? If so, mark...
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Spiritual medicine from a wise Trappist monk
The past few months have been quite a spiritual roller-coaster for me due to an experience in early summer that pushed me past the breaking point. I couldn’t even bring myself to attend Sunday Mass,...
View ArticleWe are one
We live in a divided world, where our differences are driving a wedge between us, creating an ever-widening chasm that threatens to cut us off from each other completely. Or so it seems. When we...
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