Rejoicing in the Third Week of Advent
What exactly does it mean to rejoice in the Lord?
Discerning Advent – Preparation
People had to discern John the Baptist’s message. Was he the messiah? What were the signs they saw? Discernment includes many signs, consolation and desolation, and movements from the spirits that prepare the way to a choice.
The Holy Ache of Advent
Advent is a time to embrace an inner longing that in our wisest moments we know nothing this side of eternity can fulfill.
Discerning Advent – Annunciation
God illumines a light into the world through the Annunication. Mary’s yes comes in a place of freedom, hope, and not clinging. Ignatius gives us several exercises for making decisions with this kind of freedom.
Discerning Advent – Darkness
Incarnation occurs all the time, even in our decisions. We are in a whirl of confusion and feel like we’re in darkness. Advent is a time of sitting with those raw feelings and emotions because discernment begins with observation.
Discerning Advent Series
A four-week series on Ignatian discernment.
What is Salvation?
Perhaps it’s time to re-form our understanding of salvation – and our image of God.
Faith Seeking Understanding
It’s human to want order and absolutes, yet the ‘wisdom of the years’ and our lived experience reveals a journey into mystery.
Grumble, grumble, grumble
Ever notice that everyone around Jesus is always grumbling, but Jesus takes a different approach?