Tag: faith
Finding God in the Gulag: Discovering Freedom in Captivity
by andyotto | Apr 29, 2024 | Essays, The Lighter Side, The Tough Questions | 0
Walter Ciszek, a Jesuit priest, endured solitary confinement and harsh conditions in Soviet prisons for 23 years. His trust in God’s will and his commitment to living a life of love helped him find hope and inner peace.
Read MoreFaith Seeking Understanding
by guest | Nov 19, 2018 | Essays, Guest Posts | 3
It’s human to want order and absolutes, yet the ‘wisdom of the years’ and our lived experience reveals a journey into mystery.
Read MoreDo you believe this?
by andyotto | Jan 30, 2017 | The Tough Questions | 1
Throughout the Gospel the faithful profess their faith in Jesus as the messiah. He asks us the same question he asked his friend Martha: Do you believe this?
Read MoreTo Be Continued…
by guest | Jan 23, 2017 | Scripture Reflections | 1
Sometimes our life has moments that say, “To be continued…” But God does not let us dwell in uncertainty forever.
Read More6 Ministry Values Disney Taught Me
by andyotto | Aug 29, 2016 | Essays, God In All Things | 3
Working for Disney taught me values that shaped my future self: family, hospitality, empathy, joy, diversity, and faith
Read MoreThree Lessons for Being Christian
by andyotto | Oct 26, 2015 | Awareness, Essays, Spiritual Practices | 1
Lately I’ve felt “more Christian”. Here are three ways we can grow in our Christian identity.
Read MoreLet That Be Enough
How does God work through your life story? Can we allow even “the lightest touch of God’s love” be enough for us?
Read MoreBelonging
by andyotto | May 4, 2015 | Scripture Reflections, The Tough Questions | 3
What are the ways we seek to belong? As Christians, we’re supposed to be known by our love and welcome, yet we often fail to do that as well as possible.
Read MoreJesus the Magician?
by andyotto | Jan 19, 2015 | Awareness, Scripture Reflections, The Lighter Side | 0
Sometimes we can get so caught up with the “wow” of externals that we miss the deeper meaning.
Read MoreBeyond Catechesis
Fostering a deeper adult faith and broadening our understanding of prayer.
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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.