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Friendship and Harmony with God

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God, who is Love itself, creates a universe that is good from its beginning (because God is good). Over time, human beings in the...

A Discipline of Noticing

Shemaiah Gonzalez

There are lines from a poem by Ted Kooser to his mother that I think about often. In the poem, simply called “Mother,” Kooser...

Seven Ignatian Tips for Moving Forward in Uncertain Times

Rebecca Ruiz

I just feel unsettled. I’m undecided. I don’t know what to do. I keep hearing the same sentiments from friends, and I get it. We were...

An Experiment in Praydreaming

Vinita Hampton Wright

Last week, I introduced the concept of praydreaming: allowing yourself to daydream prayerfully. Today, I’m suggesting an exercise in praydreaming. Use it as is...

Doing Dishes with Our Father

Loretta Pehanich

The Scripture verses included in the following imaginative contemplation are not exact translations but rather an invitation to readers to look up the texts...

Recognizing God

dotMagis Editor

Fewer words make space for quiet listening. Some people pray through meditation, some say memorized prayers, some absorb the wonder of creation and see...

Imagination and Praydreaming

Vinita Hampton Wright

May we all grow in our creativity as we move from summer to autumn. May we exercise our imaginations in new ways. Here’s one...

Dealing with Annoyances

Marina Berzins McCoy

Last year, I wrote a book on the topic of forgiveness, and lately I have been thinking about a separate but related topic: how...

Accompaniment

dotMagis Editor

Accompaniment is intimately linked to Ignatian spirituality and pedagogy. It always includes an element of personalized care and attention for the individual, whether via...