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      Examen

      The Examen: Prayer in Real-Time

      dotMagis Editor
      In the Examen we encounter a God who is active in our day. Fr. Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, explains that the Examen is prayer in…
      Reflections

      Continuing Friendship in the Easter Season

      Gretchen Crowder
      I have a confession to make. I tend to forget about Jesus around a week or so into the Easter season each year. It is…
      Spiritual Exercises

      Joy Leads to Our Next Steps

      dotMagis Editor
      This post is based on Week Eight of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. In the Fourth Week of the Spiritual Exercises, we reflect on the Resurrection…
      Reflections

      Assuming Failure

      dotMagis Editor
      For all the healing and hope Jesus had brought to perhaps thousands of people, there was no sign by this time that he had…
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    Melinda LeBlanc

    Melinda LeBlanc is a spiritual director in the diocese of Baton Rouge, LA, where she offers individual direction, group direction, retreats, and prayer. She received her certification in Spiritual Direction from the Archdiocesan Spirituality Center in New Orleans and holds a Masters of Pastoral Studies degree from Loyola University. Melinda serves on the board of the Louisiana Association of Spiritual Directors. She considers it a blessing to be a part of others’ spiritual journeys and enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband Darrel and entertaining her two cats.
    Reflections

    Cleansing Rain

    I recently had one of those weeks when I couldn’t do anything right. Looking back on it now, I see that God had a hand in using this week...
    Melinda LeBlanc
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    Reflections

    In the Eye of the Storm

    In Louisiana, we have five seasons: winter, spring, summer, fall, and hurricane. I’ve lived through many hurricanes, some minor, some catastrophic. One characteristic of hurricanes is the eye. The...
    Melinda LeBlanc
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    Reflections

    God as the Great Baker

    These days may be unsettling and uncertain, but we can be assured that God is with us, faithfully providing reassurance and love. My reassurance came recently when I decided...
    Melinda LeBlanc
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    Examen

    Praying with 3-D Glasses

    Have you ever prayed in 3-D? I have. If you’ve ever prayed the Examen, you’ve prayed in 3-D too. I took my great-granddaughters to see the latest animated children’s movie....
    Melinda LeBlanc
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    Reflections

    Faith-Filled Waiting

    God is teaching me the difference between worldly waiting and faith-filled waiting. I was recently diagnosed with a pulmonary condition that could eventually be life-threatening. After the initial diagnosis, I...
    Melinda LeBlanc
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    Ignatian Prayer

    Except That of Knowing That I Do Your Will

    We’ve invited our dotMagis bloggers to reflect on the individual lines of the Prayer for Generosity, attributed to St. Ignatius. Doing God’s will. It’s what we are created for. In the Principle and...
    Melinda LeBlanc
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