What Inspires Us Autumn 2013

Editor’s note: The little things we do
Features
The Beckoning
“Inspiration’s power sometimes is in what it says below the breath, its whispers urging us to try, pushing us to carry forward, bidding us to dream.”
A Whale of a Story
Kelly Gleason’s accidental find and the seafaring saga that launched Moby-Dick.
Lightning Strikes Twice
Collision Course
My Desk Is an Altar
…and outside the window is a hummingbird nest.
Degnan’s Rules
The Notre Dame alum taught, ripped, cajoled and inspired generations of Santa Clara writing students — all in his own discomforting style.
A House Full of Surprises
Crossing Borders
The boundaries we encounter as we journey through life may divide us from some, but they can also bring us closer to others.
At Home in the Land
The Resurrection Days
Notre Dame’s ACE Academies seek nothing less than the transformation of Catholic schools.