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      Mind the Gap Between Faith and Life

      Jim Manney
      When I was a kid, my faith and my life went together pretty easily. I learned a very practical faith from the nuns in…
      Discernment

      Playing Jazz with God

      dotMagis Editor
      The art of discernment can be compared to playing jazz, which is an adventurous form of music. In jazz, the musicians play a standard…
      Discernment

      The Voice of Fear and Agere Contra

      Gretchen Crowder
      Recently, I’ve reached a new stage of discernment: the time right after the decision has been made but no action has been taken yet….
      Examen

      An Examen of Life’s Stories

      Eric Clayton
      Editor’s Note: This Examen can be prayed at any time, but it is particularly suited to praying while reading and reflecting on Cannonball Moments:…
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    Barbara Lee

    Barbara Lee is a practicing spiritual director who lives in New York City. She is a retired attorney, a former U.S. magistrate judge, and a long-serving member of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps. She is the author of God Isn’t Finished with Me Yet: Discovering the Spiritual Graces of Later Life, Answering God's Call, and Praying Through Pain.

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    • God Isn't Finished with Me Yet
    • Answering God's Call
    • Praying Through Pain

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    Ignatian Prayer

    Praying Through Pain at Christmas

    “Joy to the world!” the song rings out. But not everyone feels joyful at Christmas. Anyone who is sick, bereaved, lonely, or unemployed may find trying to sing about...
    Barbara Lee
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    Spirituality

    Five Gifts of Ignatian Spirituality for the Aging

    God calls us in different ways at different times in our lives, including after retirement or when physical limitations change our way of living. After retiring from the legal...
    Barbara Lee
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    Discernment

    Decision Making

    We are constantly making decisions, every day, all day: what to eat for breakfast, what to wear, whether to add an umbrella to all the things we have to...
    Barbara Lee
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    Reflections

    “I Have Seen the Lord!”

    This post is based on Week Eight of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. Mary of Magdala visited the tomb of Jesus early in the morning and came back distraught, weeping, with...
    Barbara Lee
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    Reflections

    Light out of Darkness

    This post is based on Week Seven of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. In Jerusalem, a short walk from the Garden of Gethsemane, is the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu...
    Barbara Lee
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    Reflections

    After the Fever, Service

    This post is based on Week Six of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. It’s the Sabbath. Jesus must surely have been looking forward to a peaceful Sabbath meal at Simon Peter’s...
    Barbara Lee
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