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Seagulls as an Image of the Evil Spirit

Discernment Marina Berzins McCoy
I like to watch seagulls as they glide across the sky, but as with many of God’s creatures, we can have negative interactions with...

Decision Making

Discernment Barbara Lee
We are constantly making decisions, every day, all day: what to eat for breakfast, what to wear, whether to add an umbrella to all...

Consolation and Desolation Whiplash

Discernment Loretta Pehanich
I used to think that desolation was a state one entered for a long period of time, like Mother Teresa experiencing years of dry...

Hooked by a Choice

Discernment Loretta Pehanich
I’ve played a video game where you get points for hooking all kinds of fish. Accidentally catch the old shoe or tin can and...

Autumn Stirs Interior Reflection

Discernment Denise Gorss
Autumn brings with it changes in weather, sending many of us indoors more regularly. We experience bright, sunny days that are quickly followed by...

Praying Through the Storms of Life

Discernment Rebecca Ruiz
Sometimes we feel God’s presence and closeness and may even feel favored or gifted by God. During these times, we may see all of...

Staying Curious

Discernment Marina Berzins McCoy
In his ministry, Jesus often asks others what they want. For example, he asks the blind Bartimaeus, “What do you want me to do...

Trust and Freedom

Discernment Marina Berzins McCoy
Jesus’ instruction to pray to God, “thy will be done” is an essential part of Christian practice. Many saints, like Ignatius, have asked God...

How a Busy Person Finds God in All Things

Discernment Vinita Hampton Wright
Busy people generally don’t stop being busy people. If they are spiritually aware, they will intentionally cease activity at regular intervals to be silent...

The Greatest Union

Discernment Marina Berzins McCoy
I’ve recently returned from my annual weeklong silent retreat. Often it is the highlight of my year, a place to reconnect more deeply with...
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