The God of the Land
Have you noticed how many kinds and colours of fruits and vegetables there are? Our God is a god of the land. The natural world, the farms, the plants, are “thin” spaces where we can find God.
Read MorePosted by andyotto | 2 Aug 2012 | Awareness, God In All Things, The Lighter Side
Have you noticed how many kinds and colours of fruits and vegetables there are? Our God is a god of the land. The natural world, the farms, the plants, are “thin” spaces where we can find God.
Read MorePosted by andyotto | 31 Jul 2012 | Awareness, God In All Things, Prayer, Spiritual Practices
July 31 is the feast of Saint Ignatius! Children already speak the language of Ignatian spirituality because they have the capability to imagine, feel, and reflect. Here are three ways to integrate Ignatian spirituality into the lives of kids.
Read MorePosted by andyotto | 26 Jul 2012 | Prayer, Spiritual Practices
One of the hardest ways of prayer is praying for those people who you said you’d pray for. It’s easy to tell someone that you’re praying for them but sometimes hard to remember. Thankfully our thoughts about others can become prayers for them.
Read MorePosted by andyotto | 23 Jul 2012 | God In All Things, The Lighter Side
A search for the Ward 8, Boston’s most famous cocktail, leads to an authentic encounter with an old man at the bar. Sometimes it’s the stories that we’re seeking and the people who tell them.
Read MorePosted by andyotto | 19 Jul 2012 | Ignatian Basics, Prayer, Scripture Reflections
How can you be a contemplative in action? Rest and reflection! A reflection on Mark 6:30-34 using the Ignatian method of stopping, resting, reflecting, and then going back to work. It’s a must in any faith life.
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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.