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Resolutions and the Examen

I have heard that the practice of creating New Year’s resolutions dates to at least ancient Romans, who engaged in pagan sacrifices and promised...

Rekindling the Desire to Desire God

Why can’t I hear God’s voice? Can I linger a little longer in my daily prayers? I fall short of my desire to access...

Pilgrimage to a Monastery

It is only an hour train ride from London but miles from my home in Seattle, Washington. The train station has only two tracks—one...

Invitation to Harmony

In 2024, God invited me to be bold. When I started the year, I thought that the invitation to be bold was about taking...

Examen on Beauty

As part of its Ignatian Heritage Month celebrations, Loyola University Chicago released a series of daily Examens. One invites reflection on beauty. Dr. Derrick...

Daily Examen Journal

Introduce friends to the Examen or try a new approach to the prayer with a daily Examen journal—printable and foldable as a booklet. The...

The Ta-Da in To-Do

I am a list-maker. My phone holds lists that vary from items to get at different stores to gifts or recipes for the holidays...

On the Journey to Bethlehem

In the Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius encourages us to pray on the mysteries of the life of Christ. One such meditation encourages us to...

Why We Need to Awaken Our Senses

There was a time when I saw an acupuncturist nearly every week. I remember one appointment in particular. My acupuncturist was carefully filling my...

Taking Advance Gratitude Further

At the start of this school year, I wrote about the desire to practice something new that I called “Advance Gratitude,” or pausing in...

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