Collecting Past and Present
There’s a tiny games and hobbies shop off the highway near my house. I have to make at least one U-turn to find it....
Christmas Examen
The Christmas season invites us to embrace St. Ignatius’s invitation to savor the things that satisfy the soul. My reality during the Christmas season...
An Examen in Times of Pain
The daily Examen is intended to help us notice where God is in our lives. We do this by examining the details of the...
Connection with God
It often happens that our spiritual lives are not in synch with the liturgical calendar. Some years we may approach the holidays with an...
Lessons in God’s Presence from a German Shepherd
We recently adopted a new dog, a German Shepherd around two years old. He is a shelter dog and was previously in at least...
Lessons in Jedi Training and Ignatian Spirituality
A painting by a Baltimore-based artist hangs in our bedroom, a gift from my eldest daughter. The painting depicts a young girl—blond hair down...
Tuning In to God’s Voice
I’d been a nervous wreck for days. In the next four weeks, I had several major projects due. Each endeavor was an opportunity for...
When We Miss the Fruits by Our Snap Judgments
The apple tree in our front yard stands expansively as a remnant of the apple orchard that once spanned our community. I took one...
Starting from a Position of Freedom
Another word for indifference is freedom. Ignatius says that to make good decisions, we must try to be free from personal preferences, societal expectations,...
Finding God Through the Autumn Leaves
It is autumn. The leaves have changed, and the wind has a slight chill, reminding us of what will come. Autumn is God’s way...
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