Vinita Hampton Wright serves as managing editor of the trade books department of Loyola Press. She has written various fiction and non-fiction books, including the novel
Dwelling Places with HarperOne,
Days of Deepening Friendship and
The Art of Spiritual Writing for Loyola Press, and most recently,
Small Simple Ways: An Ignatian Daybook for Healthy Spiritual Living. Vinita is a student and practitioner of Ignatian spirituality, and from 2009 to 2015 she blogged at
Days of Deepening Friendship. For the past few years, she has co-led small groups through the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises. She lives in Chicago with her husband, three cats, and a dog. In her “spare” time these days, she is working on her next novel.
Be brave and look carefully at the messiness in your life. Enjoy this video excerpt from Small Simple Ways: An Ignatian Daybook for Healthy Spiritual Living.
Mess can turn negative into a positive signal looking at it in a different perspective.
Thank you for this short, but empowering message about messiness! It made me smile, because my messy basement is under “reorganization.” We moved from a 4 bedroom, 3 bath home a year ago this week, just as Covid was taking control! We could not have a garage sale or auction to eliminate our excess! Through the summer and winter I have picked it over and emptied some boxes, but just thinking of the task at hand was overwhelming and paralyzing. There’s no place to put things if I do try to organize! Last week, God gave me a plan! The basement needs to be finished to provide storage and a purpose for the furniture we want to keep! With that in mind, last week I took on the task!! The floor in the center of one area is now visible! In unpacking the boxes, treasures and photos of years gone by were found! One box held macrame beads and supplies. The box had not been opened for 43 years. I revisited the woman that was me that long time ago! Yes, the messiness is good! It is a pathway to letting go of the past and stepping into the future, while thanking God for the gifts of the present!
Thank you, I am grateful for this reflection as it helps me pray and live to love and serve those who come to us in Haiti
Be Blessed – for sharing your heart, your gifts with us.
Thank you Vinita. Happy 2020.
We must aware of what needs to be flushed out of your life before new year start. I made the New Year 2020 all about realigning and re-discovering your AUTHENTIC SELF
Sending prayers Elizabeth that God will reveal good to you x
Mess – a short word. Maybe 3 John can help.
Again something good to read this morning, although I am afraid it won’t
it won’t be a big year for me anymore. Thank you anyway!