The Fruits of the Spirit(s)
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”.
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”.
Read Moreby andyotto | Feb 22, 2021 | Discernment | 4
God’s will for us is not some predetermined blueprint that negates our freedom. Let’s examine how the Ignatian tradition understands discernment and purpose. Hint: There’s a bigger Dream for the world. And Disney Pixar’s Soul helps reminds us of this, too.
Read MoreSometimes we fall into a one-sided relationship with God. We ask for, take, obey, and do what we can so God keeps loving us. That’s not a relationship based on genuine love.
Read Moreby andyotto | Nov 25, 2019 | Awareness, Spiritual Practices | 3
What do you do when you’re worried and can’t sleep?
Read Moreby andyotto | Jan 7, 2019 | Ignatian Basics, The Tough Questions | 7
Ignatius says our purpose is to praise, reverence, and serve God. But this sounds like a rather selfish God.
Read MoreTrue riches do not come in having lots of things. The trend of minimalism can teach us a lot about Lent.
Read MoreWhen we have an encounter with the divine, we must ask: How is this encounter going to affect how I live the rest of my life?
Read MoreAll things are passing, they say. So what lasts?
Read Moreby andyotto | Jul 7, 2014 | Desires of the Heart | 0
Contemplation on the Love of God; God’s unceasing giving and gifting
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In a struggle to stop doing and to just “be” in her brokenness, Dorothy Dingle found God’s grace in some cracked shells on the beach.
Read Moreby andyotto | Feb 3, 2014 | Awareness, Discernment | 4
Suffering, grace, and purpose from the Ignatian lens of Mags Blackie, author of Rooted in Love.
Read Moreby andyotto | Nov 4, 2013 | God In All Things | 4
Feminists often talk about “strong women”. But we rarely hear about “strong men” in the same way. True courage and strength means an embrace of genuine feminism—a feminism that reveals the beauty of male and female. Perhaps we can reexamine the meaning of a “strong man” as an effort to balance out our views of men and women.
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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.