Vinita's Books
Spirituality
When We Can’t Have What We Want
You’d think that people of faith would know how to deal with basic disappointments. We have been trained to think in the long-term and welcome ordinary hardships that provide...
Spirituality
Five Ways to Create a Good Space for Prayer
Taking inventory of the various spaces in your life probably gave you some ideas—it may have inspired you, which is good, because now you’re going to create some space...
Ignatian Prayer
Take Inventory of Your Spaces
There’s a reason the Christian world, whether in a small Midwestern town in the U.S. or on the streets of Rome, is dotted with spaces meant for prayer. From...
Spirituality
A Prayer to Begin Summer
In June, July, and August, we’ll be “Praying Through the Summer” here at dotMagis. Each Monday we’ll explore different ways to pray inspired by the season, the warmer temperatures...
Spiritual Exercises
What Is an Unhealthy Attachment?
People who are familiar with St. Ignatius, the Spiritual Exercises, or Jesuit spirituality in general will sometimes use the term unhealthy attachment. What is that exactly? Let’s explore this...
Something to Think About
How to Beat the Fear of Failure
Choose to do what you consider important to do.
Do that important thing, and keep doing it.
Don’t give up on what is important.
Look at the gifts you have been given—name...