On the Veranda
I sit on the balcony with my sandals off, the chill of a beer bottle cooling my hand. A breeze ripples the hemline of my…
spiritual retreat
A Retreat on Rails
Back in 2009 I took a cross-country train from Boston to San Diego just because it had always been a dream of mine. This summer,…
Exercising with Ignatius: Part 2
Busted Halo contributor Carolyn Martone goes on silent retreat. Find out what happens during the final days of her eight days in silence and reflection…
Exercising with Ignatius: Part 1
Ten years ago, if anyone told me I would attend a silent retreat to start the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, I would have thought…
What Works: Enjoy the Silence
There is not enough silence in the world. More than ever before, daily life consists of a near-constant bombardment of noise and messaging.
Could you forgive?
Rev. Frank Desiderio, CSP, facilitates forgiveness retreats throughout the United States (forgivenessretreats.org), featuring the award-winning documentary The Big Question: A Film About Forgiveness, which he…
Busted: Deanna Witkowski
Pianist-composer-vocalist Deanna Witkowski‘s dual paths of disciplined jazz musician and person of faith converge in her fourth recording, the genre-defying From This Place. Marrying ancient…
What Works: How Sweet to Do Nothing
Our new level of connectedness is a wonderful thing — perhaps the greatest blessing technology has brought us. But it has created a new problem. In this hyper-connected world, time in which you can do nothing is rare.
5 Ways To Vacation During The Summer Economic Meltdown
The unofficial start of summer usually begins with barbecues, a long weekend away, visiting relatives, or heading to a beach town to visit your summer…
Retreat to a New Beat
I boarded a bus in Washington, DC, complete with wailing children, frustrated parents, and a man be-bopping to the loud music on his earphones for…
