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The Beatitudes Examen
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know about the Examen, a prayer designed to help a person make a daily review...
Writing Letters
Yesterday I sent off 15 letters, one to each of the students in my just-completed course on contemplative traditions in the West. I wrote...
Grateful for Community
Last week, I spoke with a women’s group that meets in a church basement not far from where I live. I enjoy this group—they...
Coping with Spiritual Desolation During the Holidays
Usually, during November and December, our thoughts turn to gratitude for God’s blessings and preparing our hearts for the coming of hope through the...
What Gifts We Notice in the Examen
How does a person develop a thankful heart? It starts with having an attitude of gratitude. The Examen is a powerful prayer tool to...
Prayers Rising
“Let my prayer be counted as incense before you.” —Psalm 141:2
I just blew out my candle on my desk, and the smoke billows upward....
A Grain of Compassion
I was preparing to cook rice the other day when some grains overflowed the scoop and fell to the floor. As I reached for...
What the Examen Has in Common with Sports Commentary
As I was writing the Olympics post, it struck me that the Examen prayer has much in common with sports commentary.
One version of the...
Everyone Experiences God
I can say, with no reservations, that everyone experiences God.
We might not all use the same language for the experience. We might not...
Happy Feast Day, St. Ignatius!
Today, on the Feast Day of St. Ignatius Loyola, I offer a prayer.
Creator God, who loves pilgrims everywhere,
thank you for the journey of your...
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