Learning to Trust God in a Country Where Nothing Happens on Time

I’m not much of a planner, but living in South America has certainly made me realize…

“Your Joy is Your Sorrow Unmasked”

At the beginning of this school year, one of my best friends told me that she…

A River of Hope

Cold air gathers in my lungs. It feels like it is too much to handle, and…

Vita Est Flumen

In the words of Ovid, vita est flumen. “Life is a river, our times flee and are…

A Short Reflection on Jonah

The Book of Jonah is one of my favorite books in the Bible. For one, it’s…

Liberation Theology Written in the Stars

As a theology major, I came to Chile knowing I wanted to study liberation theology, but…

Embracing Faith in a Volatile World

On the afternoon of September 11, 2001, Mrs. Brown, my first grade teacher, interrupted indoor recess…

In Defense of Service Learning

What is service learning and why must it be defended? Many have come to view service…

“Love Until It Hurts”

On September 4, the Catholic Church canonized Mother Teresa of Calcutta to—one assumes—the shock of very…

A Meal with Jesus

One morning this past week, as I was eating breakfast and listening to a podcast of…