Seeking What I Already Have
We are all seekers, longing for inner peace and purpose. What if we already had what we were seeking all along?
Read Moreby andyotto | Feb 20, 2023 | Awareness, The Tough Questions | 0
We are all seekers, longing for inner peace and purpose. What if we already had what we were seeking all along?
Read Moreby andyotto | Nov 14, 2022 | Awareness, Discernment, God In All Things, Scripture Reflections | 0
Jesus says the kingdom of God cannot be observed. Then what about finding God in all things?
Read MoreJesus invites us to “look again”, to see the larger picture so we don’t get caught up in our polarised and dualistic views.
Read MoreHave you noticed how Jesus helps us focus on the essentials of faith? We tend to overcomplicate or over-theologise Christianity. Let’s examine the value of being fed the essentials: about God and in our life.
Read MoreWithin each of us is “inner furniture” that inhibits our full life in God. They can be past hurts, stereotypes, bad memories, religious wounds, and even our images of God. We find many examples in the Gospels of people who are blind to the layout of their inner rooms.
Read MoreWe all struggle with a “shadow side” that gets us anxious or judgemental. Ignatius invites us to externalise this part of ourselves a bit so we can let our true selves emerge, the part of us that is compassionate and loving.
Read MoreWhat is the significance of the Incarnation? It was not just one moment, but continues to unfold God’s dream for us and for the world.
Read Moreby andyotto | Nov 15, 2021 | Awareness, Discernment, Spiritual Practices | 1
A new PBS Kids show speaks to the Ignatian pattern we see in the Examen.
Read Moreby andyotto | Nov 1, 2021 | Awareness, Discernment, Prayer, Spiritual Practices | 0
Ignatius tells us that feelings are important guides in the spiritual life. How do we discern what feelings are telling us? How do we know they are leading us to God? Be curious.
Read Moreby andyotto | Oct 11, 2021 | Awareness, Discernment | 0
How do we know we’re moving toward union with God? Simple: we can know that by the fruits we see. Ignatius and Paul may use different words, but they’re in sync with the idea of “living by the Spirit”.
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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.