Winding Down
Edmund Lo, SJ, tells a good story about monitoring one's inner states of consolation and desolation, as Ignatius did when he was recovering from...
The Committee Rattling in My Mind
There is a never-ending committee meeting that rattles in my mind. It sounds like this:
Don't forget to pick up apples at the grocery store”¦.I...
What Is Discernment?
If you've ever wondered about the concept of discernment, or just want some new ideas for how to talk about it with others, be...
Pedro Arrupe and Perpetual Call
Pedro Arrupe, former Superior General of the Jesuits, wrote a great deal about vocation and mission. In one writing he speaks of Christ's call...
I’ll Think About It
How many times have you said, “I'll think about it”? It's a valid expression when we're not quite ready to make a decision, but...
“Magis” Moment Leads to Haiti
This is a guest post.One of my greatest joys is leading college students on international service-immersion trips. I've traveled with 80 students to Nicaragua...
Two Rails
Many years ago, a wise friend shared with me an image of the two rails of a train track. One rail represents all the...
Discernment How-Tos
Spiritual director Teresa Blythe has a couple of interesting articles about discernment on Patheos. One is a step-by-step guide to discernment based on Ignatian...
Finding Beauty Amidst Suffering
Etty Hillesum, the young Jewish woman killed at Auschwitz who wrote beautiful diaries of life in Amsterdam, wrote movingly of finding beauty amidst suffering.
most...
The Grace of Detachment
The grace of indifference or detachment is often what we hope for in prayer. It is the place where we have surrendered to God...
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