Millennials Want Spiritual Directors
The Boston Globe reports an uptick in people seeking spiritual directors, especially amongst younger people. Driving the growth are millennials like Weaver, who are more apt than previous generations...
View ArticleLoving Work: The New Book
So, I’ve been working on a book with Orbis Press (who has been such a pleasure to work alongside) on discernment regarding work issues. It’s a short book but one that I think will help lots of people...
View ArticleMillennials to Boomers: We KNOW We’re Not Special
Some time ago, David McCullough, Jr wrote a commencement speech for Wellesley High School which, in my opinion, was a dirge and quite frankly inappropriate. Essentially, he told them that they were not...
View ArticleIt’s 6AM…And I Get to Do Ministry Today
So I woke up by the paws of a hungry dog prodding me to give him his morning kibble. My wife usually handles those duties and she did the same this morning, “I got him, go back to sleep.” God love her,...
View ArticleCan We Heal Wounds?
When the horror of September 11th came upon the United States my friends with children fought vigorously to keep their children away from the television screen. Others even fought to keep themselves...
View ArticleObsessed With Others…In Good and Bad Ways
Today’s NY Times has reporter Laurie Goodstein talking about Conservative Catholics (her term, not mine) being disenchanted with Pope Francis. One particular commenter stuck out for me. Steve Skojec,...
View ArticleDo You Have the Time?
Time..don’t run out on me. It’s a phrase that I’ve mentioned often in ministry as being an element that is essential to the development of faith. I challenge spiritual directees to prioritize their...
View ArticleMillennials Want Spiritual Directors
The Boston Globe reports an uptick in people seeking spiritual directors, especially amongst younger people. Driving the growth are millennials like Weaver, who are more apt than previous generations...
View ArticleLoving Work: The New Book
So, I’ve been working on a book with Orbis Press (who has been such a pleasure to work alongside) on discernment regarding work issues. It’s a short book but one that I think will help lots of people...
View ArticleMillennials to Boomers: We KNOW We’re Not Special
Some time ago, David McCullough, Jr wrote a commencement speech for Wellesley High School which, in my opinion, was a dirge and quite frankly inappropriate. Essentially, he told them that they were not...
View ArticleIt’s 6AM…And I Get to Do Ministry Today
So I woke up by the paws of a hungry dog prodding me to give him his morning kibble. My wife usually handles those duties and she did the same this morning, “I got him, go back to sleep.” God love her,...
View ArticleCan We Heal Wounds?
When the horror of September 11th came upon the United States my friends with children fought vigorously to keep their children away from the television screen. Others even fought to keep themselves...
View ArticleObsessed With Others…In Good and Bad Ways
Today’s NY Times has reporter Laurie Goodstein talking about Conservative Catholics (her term, not mine) being disenchanted with Pope Francis. One particular commenter stuck out for me. Steve Skojec,...
View ArticleDo You Have the Time?
Time..don’t run out on me. It’s a phrase that I’ve mentioned often in ministry as being an element that is essential to the development of faith. I challenge spiritual directees to prioritize their...
View ArticleDoes Spiritual Direction Need to Happen Face to Face?
I have directed a spiritual directee or two over Skype. We’ve even talked about setting up a prayer group for our young alumni through the use of Google Hangout. In many ways technology can be a...
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