Awareness Archives – God In All Things

The Ministry of Remembering

by andyotto | Jun 28, 2021 | Awareness, Prayer, Spiritual Practices | 0

It feels good to be remembered. Ignatius saw the memory as a gift, one that draws us into a deeper union with God.

The Ego

by andyotto | May 24, 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.

How is God Present?

by andyotto | Apr 5, 2021 | Awareness | 1

We tend to look for God in the big emotion-filled moments and can feel disappointed when we don’t notice God in the everyday. Yet Ignatius says we can find God’s presence in the real stuff of everyday life.

Deep Practices

by andyotto | Dec 28, 2020 | Awareness, Spiritual Practices | 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.

The Tension of Poverty and Abundance

by andyotto | Dec 14, 2020 | Awareness, The Tough Questions | 4

The pandemic has revealed the tension between our experiences of poverty and abundance. It’s fitting to reflect on that this Advent season.

Everything Begins with Gift

by andyotto | Nov 16, 2020 | Awareness | 0

Gratitude is a cyclical force of creative love that feeds itself. It transforms us and opens our eyes to the divine goodness in all things.

Life’s Mirrors: 4 Ways to Deeper Self-Knowledge

by andyotto | Oct 4, 2020 | Awareness, Scripture Reflections | 1

Our true selves are within us but sometimes we need a mirror to be held up before us so we can see it, and also see those false-self layers that need to be shed.

The Ego: Another Name for the Evil Spirit

by andyotto | Sep 7, 2020 | Awareness, Essays | 0

The ego cares about our possessions, our status, and our group membership – all things that are passing. The spiritual life ought to lead us to put our stock in the lasting promise of God.