by Stephanie Clouatre Davis | Oct 2, 2022 | Discernment, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
Remember, discernment involves small and large decisions through intentional thought and prayer, an ongoing and dynamic process. Please take time to review the Four Step Discernment Process intro and the first mode, “Facts Matter”, explanations. In the process of...
by Kristen Schenk | Sep 25, 2022 | Discernment, Faith in Action, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
In his great wisdom, St. Ignatius gave us realistic, practical, applicable tools that we can use when we’re faced with dilemmas and decisions. When we feel stuck in a spiritual rut or when we’re feeling called to something beyond what we can envision in this moment,...
by Charlotte Phillips | Sep 18, 2022 | Discernment, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
Ignatian Spirituality is known for finding God in all things and being very practical. There is such a beauty in recognizing God in the ordinary, everyday moments: a cool breeze, birds chirping, and a giant hug from my children when I pick them up from school just to...
by Mary Ann Gessner | Sep 11, 2022 | Discernment, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
After retiring, I had luxurious time to look back on my life and the surprising twists and turns it held. How was it that an introvert was thrust into a career meeting families from around the world? How was it that 26 years before that, I went to volunteer at a...
by Beth Knobbe | Sep 5, 2022 | Discernment, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
There is a tiny chapel tucked away off the stairwell landing at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Cleveland. The cozy space with its comfortable accent chairs and natural light is the perfect hiding place for prayer. Above the small altar, a large olive wood crucifix is...
by Monique Jacobs | Aug 28, 2022 | Discernment, Faith in Action, Ignatian Spirituality
“You are not the boss of me! You don’t even belong to our family!” I stepped back and took a deep breath. The admonition that poured from the lips of the stringy, little, 10-year-old redhead in front of me bounced off the walls and floor – every surface, really...
