Cannonball Examen: The Cry of the Earth as a Cannonball Moment
For us, living with the effects of climate change now, in this very moment, we find ourselves faced with our own global cannonball moment—a moment of agony and opportunity.
Eric Clayton is the deputy communications director at the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States, responsible for developing and sharing resources and reflections to promote Ignatian spirituality. He is the author of the forthcoming book Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story, Deepening Your Faith (Loyola Press). He and his wife are both graduates of Fairfield University and live in Baltimore, MD, with their two daughters. Follow his writing at ericclaytonwrites.com.
For us, living with the effects of climate change now, in this very moment, we find ourselves faced with our own global cannonball moment—a moment of agony and opportunity.
My energy wanes whether I’m caring for my daughter or working on some great feat of justice. And that’s alright. We are called to be patient with ourselves—and then to recommit to the good work God has asked of us.
We put aside childish things—selfishness, individualism, self-centeredness—and ask how we might best respond to God’s invitation to love.
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