What Do I Really Want?
The question to be constantly asked in decision-making is “what do I really want?” Deep down, that’s what God wants too. God wants what...
Important Choices
We make thousands of decisions every day—beginning with whether to jump out of bed in the morning or hit the snooze button. Some decisions...
Hearing God’s Voice in the Busyness
On a recent retreat I facilitated, a woman approached me at the break and asked, “How do I hear God’s voice when the world...
Let’s Talk About Dreams
When I speak of dreams here, I don’t mean the mind’s journeys while you’re sleeping. I refer to dreams—visions, imaginings—you have for yourself, for...
Get Quiet
The modern world, for all its marvels, is simply too noisy for our own good. We cannot think straight with the cacophony of competing...
Eight Examples of Consolation
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Two Hints for Recognizing the Two Ignatian Movements of Consolation and Desolation
The two key movements in Ignatian spirituality are consolation and desolation. These terms can be difficult to understand as their meanings seem to shift...
Our Choices as God Might See Them
The Christian faith has always taken seriously the matter of discernment. What choice will I make? We must choose constantly, through our daily routines...
Listening for God in Consolation
Discernment involves paying attention to the movements of the spirits so that we can continue moving towards our destination—the direction God is inviting us...
Eight Tools for Combatting Desolation
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