Encounters in Imaginative Prayer
This post is based on Week Four of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure.When preparing to enter into imaginative prayer, I always pray that the Holy...
Listening for God Through All God’s Gifts
This morning I prayed the Examen, reviewing the last 24 hours with God’s help. As I jotted notes in my journal on what arose...
Anger About My Roof
This story is inspired by Mark 2:1–12.Jesus “returned to Capernaum… it was reported that he was at home.” As I reflected on the Gospel...
The Journey Backward
We talk a lot about “moving forward”—whether in a business meeting or a relationship or an aspect of personal spirituality. United States culture is...
Fall in Love Prayer Video
Reflect today with this video of the popular poem “Fall in Love,” attributed to Fr. Pedro Arrupe, SJ. The poetic prayer is appropriate at...
Listening for God in Colloquy
Ignatian spirituality offers us a variety of prayer tools to help us listen for God. One of these Ignatian prayer tools that I turn...
What Is Your Image of God?
Recently, I had an enlightening conversation with friends about how we envision God. It’s a really interesting question, because how we imagine God determines...
My Beloved
My fingers brush the holy water as I enter the church. I’m here for a Gospel meditation, and I linger, imagining the Jordan. Was...
Practice Listening
Over the next several days, practice listening. Listen to everything—traffic sounds, nature sounds, speaking sounds, and the sounds of peace and quiet. Try to...
Hope Doesn’t Disappoint
Something to ponder as we close one year and welcome another:—As quoted in On Hope by Pope Francis
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