Tag: indifference
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 MoreAccepting Impermanence and Experiencing Heaven Now
The things in our life are all passing. They are gifts to help us in our journey to a union with God. When we accept impermanence, we discover heaven on earth. When we let go of ‘shoulds’ and illusions and expectations, we find salvation.
Read MoreWhat is Ignatian spirituality?
by andyotto | Feb 8, 2021 | Ignatian Basics | 0
An overview of five important contributions of the Ignatian spiritual tradition.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWhat Do You Expect of Prayer?
by guest | Mar 19, 2020 | Prayer, Scripture Reflections | 1
Perseverance and indifference in prayer may seem in conflict, but prayer is an expression of desire followed by a trust in God.
Read MoreThe Principle & Foundation: Ignatian Spirituality in a Nutshell
by andyotto | Mar 4, 2019 | Awareness, Discernment, Ignatian Basics | 3
Ignatian spirituality can be summed up in the few paragraphs at the beginning of the Exercises: sharing life with God and responding in gratitude to God’s gifts in freedom.
Read MoreGrumble, grumble, grumble
by andyotto | Nov 12, 2018 | Scripture Reflections | 1
Ever notice that everyone around Jesus is always grumbling, but Jesus takes a different approach?
Read MoreBeing, Not Achieving: A Taoist Guide to Ignatian Indifference
by andyotto | Feb 5, 2018 | Prayer, Spiritual Practices | 2
Are your efforts to create a prayer routine a failure? The Taoist concept of Wu wei may give some relief.
Read MoreBe Not Afraid
by guest | Apr 13, 2017 | The Tough Questions | 2
Does fear enslave you? Jesus was always telling his followers not to fear. It turns out that Ignatian indifference is an antidote to fear.
Read MoreYo Soy el Camino
The Camino is not just a “path” or a journey, but a way of life.
Read MoreA Calling to Indifference
by andyotto | Jul 18, 2016 | Discernment | 4
Jim Gaffigan is amazed his priest would give up a life of fame and money for a deeper calling. Figures throughout history—Ignatius included—have done just that.
Read MoreBuddhism & Ignatian Spirituality: Parallels
by andyotto | Oct 21, 2013 | Awareness, God In All Things, Prayer, Spiritual Practices | 7
Buddhism and Ignatian spirituality have many fascinating parallels.
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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.