Tag: spiritual practices
The Spiritual Neuroscience of Revenge: Choosing Freedom Over Retaliation
Neuroscience research reveals that revenge activates the same reward circuits in our brains as addictive drugs, keeping us trapped in what Ignatian spirituality calls the “false self.” Faith-based practices like prayer and meditation literally rewire the brain for mercy over retaliation, offering a path to the spiritual freedom that comes when we choose forgiveness over the ego’s demand for revenge.
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Building a Prayer Habit
Most of us want to commit to daily prayer, but many find it hard to maintain it as a habit. Here are some things to consider if it’s a challenge for you.
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This Lent, “Keep it 100”
Are your Lenten practices 100% authentic?
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Experiencing God
Sometimes the key to finding and experiencing God is recognising our interiors a bit more.
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The Extended Examen
Alexander introduces a version of the Examen for extended periods of time and times of transition.
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Opting for the Poor
Some practical ways to witness to God’s love and opt for the poor.
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Reaper and Sower
To be effective at all the sowing we do, we must make time to reap for ourselves. We must be able to receive in order to give.
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Impermanent Things
All things are passing, they say. So what lasts?
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Relishing the Moment
Ignatius says to relish moments in prayer, but we must also dwell in the God moments we experience outside of formal prayer.
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Water Offering
This simple daily ritual reminds us of our hallowed nature and that all we have can be used for love and service.
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Buddhism & Ignatian Spirituality: Parallels
Buddhism and Ignatian spirituality have many fascinating parallels.
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Buddhism & Ignatian Spirituality: Parallels
Buddhism and Ignatian spirituality have many fascinating parallels.
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Kids Journal
This guide will offer you a process and framework for discerning a particular decision using the approaches and prayer methods in the Ignatian tradition.
