The Paradox of Christian Freedom
Jesus came to set us free. From what? The kind of freedom Ignatian spirituality preaches is freedom from the attachments, fears, and blockades that...
The Four Streams That Help Me Discern
Four years ago, I was in a season of discernment that involved clarifying my yeses within ministry. Up to that point, I had been...
Consolation Isn’t Easy
Ever have a gut-wrenching day? Not just a hard day, but a day when you felt like there was nothing left inside of you...
The Danger in the Good Things
Matthew Warner shares a list of some good goals in life and remarks:
All of these are good things. And because they are so good,...
Love in Hell
Rod Dreher offers a thoughtful reflection on his first read of Dante's Divine Comedy in his late 40's, discovering a wish that he'd read...
Five Tips for Discerning Balance in a Busy Life
This past summer I have spent time in prayer, discerning how to find better balance in my busy life as a mother, wife, teacher,...
Communal Discernment
Matt Emerson raises some interesting questions about involving others in the discernment process.
When it comes to Christ, to being his disciple, we very well...
Except That of Knowing That I Do Your Will
In celebration of our fifth anniversary, we’ve invited our dotMagis bloggers to reflect on the individual lines of St. Ignatius’s Prayer for Generosity.
This is...
To Fight and Not to Heed the Wounds
In celebration of our fifth anniversary, we’ve invited our dotMagis bloggers to reflect on the individual lines of St. Ignatius’s Prayer for Generosity.
In his...
Acting Against
Agere contra is an Ignatian concept we don’t hear much about, at least not on this blog. The phrase means “to act against,” and...
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