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Lessons in Jedi Training and Ignatian Spirituality

A painting by a Baltimore-based artist hangs in our bedroom, a gift from my eldest daughter. The painting depicts a young girl—blond hair down...

Tuning In to God’s Voice

I’d been a nervous wreck for days. In the next four weeks, I had several major projects due. Each endeavor was an opportunity for...

When We Miss the Fruits by Our Snap Judgments

The apple tree in our front yard stands expansively as a remnant of the apple orchard that once spanned our community. I took one...

Starting from a Position of Freedom

Another word for indifference is freedom. Ignatius says that to make good decisions, we must try to be free from personal preferences, societal expectations,...

Finding God Through the Autumn Leaves

It is autumn. The leaves have changed, and the wind has a slight chill, reminding us of what will come. Autumn is God’s way...

Attuning to God in Silence

Frequently in the Gospels, we see Jesus withdrawing from a crowd to be alone with God. Early in his public ministry, he is clearly...

Letter to God in the Fall

My sweet Lord, It is turning to autumn, and I feel your presence again in a different way: a tender, private manner. It is quieter...

False Consolation

In the rules for the Second Week the evil tactics of the enemy present themselves under the appearance of good. At first glance they...

The Mandolin Dilemma

For a brief period of time, I took mandolin lessons under a tree. I was living in Bolivia and had acquired a new mandolin and...

I Tried to Hide

Psalm 139 always makes me a little nervous. The psalmist begins: “O LORD, you have searched me and known me. / You know when...

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