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Discernment
Yellow Arrows and Discernment
Several years ago, I was blessed with a chance to walk part of the Camino de Santiago. Each day, we awoke early, put on our heavy backpacks, and started...
Reflections
Humility and Thirst for Christ
This past summer, my area experienced a long drought. On my summer retreat, the usually lush grass was parched, the lilacs looked wilted, and the level of the pond...
Spirituality
Stay Hydrated
This morning as I chatted with a parking garage guard at my workplace, he amiably said, “Stay hydrated. It’s hot out there.” As I write this, we are in...
Reflections
Reimagining What the World Might Look Like
Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re hosting 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here, posts on dotMagis this month will...
Spirituality
Four Ways Ignatian Spirituality Helps Us Stay on an Even Keel
We live in unsettling times; war, disease, political conflict, and even turbulent weather can feel disquieting. How can we stay on an even keel in the midst of it...
Discernment
Assuming the Best Intentions While Discerning as a Couple
St. Ignatius wrote many letters, and on occasion I read from a collection of them to learn more about his approach to applying spirituality in a practical way to...