Category: God In All Things
Sacred Etymology: Finding God in the Roots of Language
by andyotto | Feb 24, 2025 | God In All Things | 1
Language holds profound theological meanings that reveal connections between ordinary speech and divine reality. Jesus’ teachings demonstrate how everyday words and concepts can bridge the sacred and secular, inviting us to perceive God’s presence in common language.
Read MoreWALL-E is an Easter Story
by andyotto | Apr 1, 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 MoreAn Abundance of Gifts
by andyotto | May 1, 2023 | God In All Things | 2
God gives and gifts abundantly. What can this tell us about the nature of gift giving?
Read MoreRedefining Humanity: A Theological Perspective on AI
by andyotto | Mar 27, 2023 | Essays, God In All Things | 0
The rapid progression of AI technology raises theological and philosophical questions about what it means to be human.
Read MoreGod’s Kingdom is Found Within
by 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 MoreFinding God in AI
by andyotto | Sep 9, 2022 | God In All Things | 2
AI is going to transform our lives. How do we respond to it from a spiritual perspective? What are its implications?
Read MoreSeeking Real Life
by andyotto | Aug 15, 2022 | God In All Things | 1
There are “thin spaces” in our lives, places and moments in which we experience God’s kingdom. What are the characteristics of such spaces? And how can we make our lives more kingdom-oriented?
Read MoreThe Falling Away of the Old
by andyotto | May 2, 2022 | Essays, God In All Things | 1
Religion often becomes a program of certainty that doesn’t fully embrace the dynamism of divine creativity, where moments like incarnation and resurrection cause old sacred paradigms to fall away.
Read MoreFinding God In All I See, Finding God In You and Me
by andyotto | Apr 11, 2022 | God In All Things | 0
This children’s book witnesses to the central Ignatian principle of finding God in all things. I had the privilege to speak with author and spiritual director, MaryEllen Weber, about everything from children being natural contemplatives to her image of God.
Read MoreGazing at the Stars
by andyotto | Jul 12, 2021 | God In All Things | 0
What was going on in Ignatius’ heart as he gazed up each night at the stars? His cosmology was quite different than ours, but he still understood that love was the force of the universe, the source of all and the ultimate destination.
Read MoreGod Needs Us
by andyotto | Jan 4, 2021 | God In All Things, Guest Posts | 4
Religion tends to operate from the perspective of how we need God, but the truth is, God needs us.
Read MoreThe Wonderment of God’s Magical World
by andyotto | Nov 4, 2020 | God In All Things, The Lighter Side | 1
Let’s not lose our amazement and delight in the world we had so easily as children. Are you able to see the magic of God all around you?
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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.