Objectifying God
God is often seen as “separate”, a mighty “king” in the clouds. Ignatian spirituality can help us break down this monarchical image.
Discerning Advent – Annunciation
God illumines a light into the world through the Annunication. Mary’s yes comes in a place of freedom, hope, and not clinging. Ignatius gives us several exercises for making decisions with this kind of freedom.
Discerning Advent – Darkness
Incarnation occurs all the time, even in our decisions. We are in a whirl of confusion and feel like we’re in darkness. Advent is a time of sitting with those raw feelings and emotions because discernment begins with observation.
Unbroken, Unbreakable, and Unconditional: A Reflection After a Week in Haiti
“Sometimes we hold each other down and force one another to deny the inherent dignity that we all possess.”
Discerning Advent – Annunciation
When light shines in on our discernment we find hope.
Discerning Advent – Darkness
In a whirl of darkness and indecision, how do we find sense and clarity?
Seized by the Moment
Instead of seizing the moment, can the present moment seize us? Can we live in the now and not try to escape to the past or future?
Discerning Advent – Annunciation
God illumines a light into the world through the Annunciation. Mary’s yes comes in a place of freedom, hope, and not clinging. Ignatius gives us several exercises for making decisions with this kind of freedom.
Discerning Advent – Darkness
Incarnation occurs all the time, even in our decisions. We are in a whirl of confusion and feel like we’re in darkness. Advent is a time of sitting with those raw feelings and emotions because discernment begins with observation.