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The Ego

24 May 2021 | Awareness | 1

The ego is another name for the evil spirit. This is an important truth to understand if you wish to grow in the spiritual life. The evil spirit tries to protect the ego, which is just another word for the masks of self-importance and superiority we wear as individuals and groups. The good spirit, on the other hand, helps us transcend the egoic preoccupation.

If We Were All Good Shepherds

3 May 2021 | Scripture Reflections | 0
In the Flow

26 Apr 2021 | Discernment | 0
How is God Present?

5 Apr 2021 | Awareness | 1
Friend and Master: Two Images of Divine Companionship

22 Mar 2021 | Prayer | 0

Ignatian Basics

The Discernment of Spirits – Part 1

Discernment, Ignatian Basics

How do we know the voice of God from the voice of the evil one? This is the first part of a three-part series on Ignatius' Rules for the Discernment of Spirits.

Ignatian Spirituality and Memory

Awareness, God In All Things, Ignatian Basics, Prayer

Prayer

And He Is Named – An Audio Meditation

30 Nov 2020 | 0

Pray with the four names for Christ from Isaiah 9:6 in this new audio meditation: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

How can I trust that I’m not ‘making up’ my prayer experience?

24 Aug 2020 | 0

Discernment

You Have No Purpose (In the Way that You Think)

22 Feb 2021 | 4

God's will for us is not some predetermined blueprint that negates our freedom. Let's examine how the Ignatian tradition understands discernment and purpose. Hint: There's a bigger Dream for the world. And Disney Pixar's Soul helps reminds us of this, too.

Consolation & Desolation

14 Oct 2019 | 1

Awareness

Deep Practices

28 Dec 2020 | 3

Sometimes, in our efforts for self-improvement, we come against tendencies that are so engrained in our personality they are hard to change. Engaging in deep practices can help us better trust in the slow work of God.