Inspiration

Interior view of a hotel foyer in Navarrete, a location historically visited by Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Why St. Ignatius of Loyola Inspires Me: Finding the Sacred in Everyday Life

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When people ask who inspires me most, they usually expect to hear the name of a modern innovator, a thought leader, or a bestselling author. However, my answer reaches back to the 16th century. For me, that person is St. Ignatius of Loyola. Surprisingly, Ignatius wasn’t born a quiet mystic. Instead, he was a vain, ambitious … Read more

A photo of me and my friends illustrating our shared sense of self-worth and dignity.

The Sparrow’s Worth: Choosing Dignity in the Struggle

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There’s something quietly radical in that old verse that says we’re worth “more than many sparrows.” For a long time, I thought of it as just a pretty idea meant for someone else. In my own mind, the math almost never worked out. I spent years wrestling with self-worth—feeling less like someone special and more … Read more