Getting Familiar with the Wilderness
Happy is the man who takes the road less travelled… By Destin Michael, Bridges 2023-24 I was singing along to a beautiful worship song the other day when it struck …
Book Review: Fr. Dan Daly’s “Jesus and the Barbecued Fish Breakfast”
In his recent book from Twenty-Third Publications, “Jesus and the Barbecued Fish Breakfast: A Gospel Story Sampler Inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius,” Jesuit priest, preacher, retreat director, …
Book Review: Paul Coutinho’s “Awaken to the Divine”
by Steve Givens In Paul Coutinho’s slim new volume, “Awaken to the Divine: 52 Contemplative Reflections to Transform Your Spirit,” (2023, Twenty-Third Publications), the author and long-time friend of the …
Poetry: “The Tomb” by Tracy Lawhorn
Current retreatant Tracy Lawhorn wrote this poem during the Marketplace Spirituality Retreat and read it to the group during our time of sharing near the end of the retreat. She …
Book Review: “Gifts from Friends We’ve Yet to Meet” by Virginia Herbers
by Steve Givens, executive director Virginia Herbers’ 2021 book, “Gifts from Friends We’ve Yet to Meet: A Memoir of Biblical Encounters” (Liturgical Press) is a brief masterpiece in storytelling. In …
Book Review: “What Matters Most and Why: Living the Spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola,” by Jim Manney
By Steve Givens, executive director Whether you’re an experienced and seasoned practitioner of Ignatian spirituality or a seeker looking for new ways to put your faith into practice, Jim Manney’s …
From the Archives: Sr. Mary Funge’s Trip to Manresa
As this post is being published, long-time Bridges prayer companion Sr. Mary Funge, sh, has entered hospice care near the end of a life filled with service and love. Tom …
An Invitation Home to Grace
by Steve Givens, executive director Next week I will begin another year of guiding another person through the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. After a few weeks of “preparation …
The Examen: The Examined Life Changes Everything
By Steve Givens, executive director For many in the Bridges community, praying the daily awareness examen has become part of our daily routine, a crucial pause for prayer that frames …
Wisdom Heard and Learned
On June 5, a group of 20 Bridges prayer companions met virtually to discuss their ministry of accompaniment and share their years of wisdom. Event organizer Joan Kletzker was listening …