Winding Down

Edmund Lo, SJ, tells a good story about monitoring one’s inner states of consolation and desolation, as Ignatius did when he was recovering from his wounds:

My invitation to you is this: to reflect on your lives to identify what activities bring you consolation or desolation. If it weighs you down and draws you away from God in a sneaky manner, change up your habits. Look for edifying ones that give you life and bring you closer to God.

Read the whole thing.

Jim Manney
Jim Manneyhttps://www.jimmanneybooks.com/
Jim Manney is the author of highly praised popular books on Ignatian spirituality, including A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer (about the Daily Examen) and God Finds Us (about the Spiritual Exercises). He is the compiler/editor of An Ignatian Book of Days. His latest book is What Matters Most and Why. He and his wife live in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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  1. Thank you for directing us to this article. I will be more intentional in determining where I receive consolation and desolation. Edmund Lo’s example is very practical and applicable to anyone.

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