Something to think about | Prayer is time taken out of the linear journey of our days, and it is also our most profound reality. When we pray, we move inward to our God center. Then we move out again. . . to our situation in the world. This movement into the center and out [...]
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We conclude our seasonal retreat with one final week-starter reflection. In the coming days, take a few moments to evaluate your experience with the entire Advent and Christmas retreat. Perhaps you would like to share something at this time in the comments. Thank you for your participation in this retreat. Christmas Time, Second Week: The [...]
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Merry Christmas! We continue our seasonal retreat by reflecting on Christmas. Please share your retreat experience with others here in the comments. Christmas Time, First Week: Jesus Is Light in the Darkness. Petition: Ask for the grace to receive Jesus, the Savior, as the light of our path. A first-century philosopher observed: “When I light [...]
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We’ve arrived at the final week of Advent 2011. If you are following along with our Advent retreat, here is a brief reflection to begin this week. Please share your retreat experience with others here in the comments as we draw near Christmas. And remember that our retreat will continue through the Christmas season. The [...]
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Welcome to the Third Week of Advent! As we continue our Advent retreat, here’s a brief reflection to start your week. Please share your retreat experience with others here throughout the week in the comments. The Third Week of Advent: Rejoice, Because the Lord Is Near! Petition: Ask for the grace to live in the [...]
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If you are following along with our Advent retreat, this is the place for brief reflections to jump-start your week. Please share your retreat experience with others here throughout the week in the comments. The Second Week of Advent: Prepare Yourself for the Lord’s Coming. Petition: Ask for the grace to prepare the way for [...]
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Welcome to Advent 2011! Our Advent resources this year include the Advent retreat booklet based on the Spiritual Exercises in everyday life. Here on dotMagis each Monday, you’ll find brief reflections to jump-start your week. Please share your retreat experience with others here throughout the week in the comments. The First Week of Advent: Journeying [...]
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Margaret Silf is one of the best writers working from within the Ignatian tradition, so it’s a happy occasion when she publishes a new book. The book is The Other Side of Chaos: Breaking through When Life is Breaking Down. Margaret writes about the very tough and painful things life throws at us–divorce, unemployment, illness, [...]
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If the worst happens, and the fog gets so thick that you really can’t move an inch, try using these tactics: Tell God, and maybe a human friend, how you feel, and ask them to pry you away from the negative force fields, even though you really want to stay where you are, in isolation. [...]
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Some ideas for moving forward, from Margaret Silf: Tell God, and maybe a human friend, how you feel, and ask them to pry you away from the negative force fields, even though you really want to stay where you are, in isolation. Force yourself to make contact with other people; go to town, walk around [...]
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