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Counting the Gifts of Ignatian Spirituality
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of IgnatianSpirituality.com with us. Through July 2019, we’ll be “Counting the Gifts of Ignatian Spirituality” by bringing you special content...
Listening for God When We’re Stuck
Have you ever had a moment when desolation hit you so hard you felt like you were stuck in the mud? Just a few...
The Crumpled Ribbon and a Moment of Grace
A sweaty little kindergartener came running towards me from the playground one afternoon. When he got close, I noticed he had something crumpled tightly...
Seagulls as an Image of the Evil Spirit
I like to watch seagulls as they glide across the sky, but as with many of God’s creatures, we can have negative interactions with...
Three Ignatian New Year’s Resolutions
Here are three New Year’s resolutions grounded in the counsel of St. Ignatius Loyola.
1. Give others the benefit of the doubt.Ignatius said to be,...
Praying Through the Storms of Life
Sometimes we feel God’s presence and closeness and may even feel favored or gifted by God. During these times, we may see all of...
Praying in Dry Seasons of Life
Our prayer lives go through cycles like the seasons of the year. We cycle through spring-like seasons of new life or summer-like seasons of...
The Greatest Union
I’ve recently returned from my annual weeklong silent retreat. Often it is the highlight of my year, a place to reconnect more deeply with...
Grief in the Easter Season
A few weeks ago, partway through the Easter Octave, my stepfather unexpectedly passed away. The news of his passing initially felt like an impossible...
Practice, Love
I'd like to propose a juxtaposition of two ideas that emerge from the Spiritual Exercises: practice and love. Without getting into too much insider...
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