Jim's Books
Ignatian Prayer
The Pope's Baseball Imagery
Pope Francis says that we should be tenacious and creative in prayer--and he's used baseball lingo to make his point.At a recent daily Mass, Francis said that we should...
Discernment
What Is Discernment?
If you've ever wondered about the concept of discernment, or just want some new ideas for how to talk about it with others, be sure to view our newly...
Spirituality
Little Things
Andy Otto writes about noticing, awareness, the details--the key to discernment and deeper prayer. (A fine movie clip illustrates his point.)
Detail in life is oft overlooked but isn't it...
Examen
Refreshing the Examen
I'm a big fan of the daily Examen, as many of you know. It's a good idea to make it a daily habit, but it's also helpful to inject...
St. Ignatius Loyola
July and St. Ignatius
Today is the first day of July, the month of St. Ignatius, when we will celebrate all things Ignatian here at dotMagis and throughout Loyola Press. We've set up...
Spirituality
It's Never Too Late
I thought I'd draw attention to a recent comment to an old post. Carol is recovering from spinal surgery. Retirement beckons. In her daily examen she asks, “Okay, Lord: What...