Rebecca Ruiz

https://amdg1.wordpress.com/
Rebecca Ruiz holds a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross, an M.A. from Tufts University, and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Fairfield University. She has worked as an ethnomusicologist, composer, writer, and grant writer. She also served in refugee resettlement in the Diocese of Arlington for nearly 15 years and at Jesuit Refugee Service/USA. Inspired by the example of St. Ignatius, she strives to see God in all things and do “all things for the greater glory of God.” Rebecca and her husband have two young adult sons and live in the Washington, DC, metro area.
Examen

Exploring the Examen Step-by-Step: Give Thanks

Editor’s note: We continue our series exploring each of the steps of the Examen. We’re using the Examen version from Jim Manney’s book, A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer. We’ll look...
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Reflections

Bethlehem Moments

I settled into the chair in the little wallpapered room and admired the candlelit crèche. While I gathered my thoughts, my spiritual director excused herself to pop some bread...
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Reflections

Savoring the Season

The crisp morning air greets me as I rush out the door. Gentle rays of sunlight bounce off yellow-draped trees. Fallen leaves crunch underfoot, their sweet scent lingering in...
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Ignatian Prayer

To Fight and Not to Heed the Wounds

We’ve invited our dotMagis bloggers to reflect on the individual lines of the Prayer for Generosity, attributed to St. Ignatius. “To fight and not to heed the wounds.” Who is able to do this? Reflecting...
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Reflections

Making Friends

My son began attending a new school this month. As we pulled up to the front entrance, he was wondering aloud whom he would sit with at lunch. While...
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Spiritual Exercises

Confronting a 2,000-Year-Old Challenge

Recently I came across one of my favorite passages in the Gospel of Mark, the Parable of the Rich Young Man. In Mark 10:21, we learn, “Jesus looked at...
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