spiritual exercises Archives – God In All Things

Friend and Master: Two Images of Divine Companionship

by andyotto | Mar 22, 2021 | Prayer | 0

Ignatius uses two images for our relationship with God: a friendship and a master-servant relationship. Both of these however are really about a deep intimacy and companionship.

The World of Sin

by andyotto | Nov 11, 2019 | Ignatian Basics, The Tough Questions | 2

It’s much broader and deeper than you think.

Consolation & Desolation

by andyotto | Oct 14, 2019 | Discernment, Ignatian Basics | 1

Consolation and desolation are key to discerning God’s movement in your life, but these terms are easily misunderstood.

Gifts Should Have No Baggage

by andyotto | Sep 2, 2019 | Spiritual Practices, The Tough Questions | 6

Have you ever received a gift with strings attached? Let’s remove the guilt, conditions, and baggage that often come with gift-giving.

The Spiritual Exercises of St Francis Borgia

by guest | May 27, 2019 | Guest Posts, Spiritual Practices | 4

Ignatius was not the only Jesuit who wrote spiritual exercises.

Praise, Reverence, and Serve

by 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.

The Busy Person’s Retreat

by guest | Jan 8, 2018 | Guest Posts | 0

This is an Ignatian retreat, based on the Spiritual Exercises, that can be made in just a few days – even online.

Everyday Imagination

by guest | Oct 27, 2017 | Prayer, The Lighter Side | 2

Dream what God has in store for you. The Exercises call us to engage our imagination as we step into a deeper relationship with God.

Election (The Ignatian Kind)

by andyotto | Nov 1, 2016 | Discernment, Ignatian Basics | 4

Why do we treat important decisions like products, as if we’re “buying” an “add-on” for our life? True Christian discernment ought to be about “selling” and casting off false masks.