Finding God in Life: Between Meaning and Mystery
4 Nov 2024 | Essays, The Tough Questions | 0
Latest
The Right to Silence: Preserving Quiet in a Noisy World
18 Sep 2024 | Essays, Spiritual Practices | 1
Silence, once abundant, has become an endangered resource in our noisy world, impacting our spiritual, mental, and societal well-being. The power of quiet as a spiritual practice and its unequal distribution in society underscore the need to cultivate and protect moments of silence in our daily lives and communities.
Ignatian Basics
Cura Personalis
How do we practically understand and live the Ignatian concept of 'cura personalis'? This is a talk I recently gave for the Ignatian Spirituality Center of Seattle.
Discernment
Jesus’ Approach? Trust Over Control
18 Nov 2024 | 0
While institutions often create complex rules to protect "simple" people, Jesus did the opposite: he kept the law simple while honoring human complexity. His radical approach trusted people's capacity for growth and authentic relationship with God, offering core values rather than elaborate regulations.
Awareness
The Unapologetic Self: Embracing Authenticity in the Second Half of Life
13 May 2024 | 2
How do we live authentically and in line with our true selves? We accept, unapologetically, that we are loved by God.
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The Traps of Worldly Anxiety 🪤
25 Sep 2023 | 0
Finding God in the Gulag: Discovering Freedom in Captivity
29 Apr 2024 | Essays, The Lighter Side, The Tough Questions | 0
Walter Ciszek, a Jesuit priest, endured solitary confinement and harsh conditions in Soviet prisons for 23 years. His trust in God’s will and his commitment to living a life of love helped him find hope and inner peace.
Read MoreStar Wars Meets Ignatian Spirituality
22 Apr 2024 | Guest Posts | 0
The spiritual underpinnings of Star Wars allow viewers to interpret the story through their own religious lenses, with parallels to be found in Ignatian spirituality.
Read MoreThe Fear & Greed Index?
15 Apr 2024 | Discernment, Scripture Reflections | 0
Fear and greed are powerful drivers in our financial lives, but the Gospel calls us to a different way of relating to money and possessions. Ignatian spirituality and Catholic social teaching can inspire us to make choices rooted in love, solidarity, and trust in God’s abundance.
Read MoreWALL-E is an Easter Story
1 Apr 2024 | Essays, God In All Things | 0
In a world marked by darkness and despair, this unlikely tale of a lonely robot reminds us of the resilience of life and the transformative power of love.
Read MoreDiscerning Authentic Reverence
26 Feb 2024 | Spiritual Practices | 1
Ignatius says reverence is part of our purpose in God. But is reverence about how you dress in church or your posture in prayer? Yes and no.
Read MoreReimagining Original Sin: A Journey Towards Wholeness
5 Feb 2024 | The Tough Questions | 0
Original Sin isn’t just about guilt, but a path to rediscovering our true selves and our relationship with God and all creation.
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This guide will offer you a process and framework for discerning a particular decision using the approaches and prayer methods in the Ignatian tradition.