by Janelle Sevier, SNDdeN | Oct 25, 2021 | Faith in Action, Ignatian Spirituality
People dream about moving to a desert island- to “get away” from it all so that they can think. Others think of retreats in far-away places where no distraction can lure them away from the “work” at hand of meeting and responding to God. Others want “just a few...
by Faye Coorpender | Oct 18, 2021 | Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
Doing it Ourselves. Nowadays everyone knows the acronym DIY. Need an effective window cleaner? DIY. Challenged by a stubborn stain? DIY. Don’t know how to prepare spaghetti squash? DIY. Can’t figure out how to change the battery in the key fob? DIY. Need a Halloween...
by Charlotte Phillips | Oct 10, 2021 | Examen, Faith in Action, Ignatian Spirituality, Love & Mercy, Prayer
St. Ignatius believed the Examen was a gift from God. This 500-year-old prayer tool is available to all of us- religious and lay, young and old, male and female. In our family, we have even created our own version of the Examen, making this gift from God accessible to...
by Jen Coito | Oct 3, 2021 | Discernment, Faith in Action, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
Three kids, a pandemic, and nearing the “late thirties” stage of not-so-young adulthood… Suddenly, shopping is not as fun as it used to be. Fall has brought a few occasions that require me to ditch my uniform of mom jeans and Ann Taylor Loft T-shirts. The most...
by Becky Eldredge | Sep 26, 2021 | Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
There are certain conversations with people that stay with you for years after they occur. There is a conversation I remember having in July 2014 with an older ministry colleague that remains with me and serves as continued fuel for my “yes” to my call. The...
by Jenene Francis | Aug 29, 2021 | Discernment, Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer
“Humility” is rooted in the Latin word, “humus”, in earth, soil, and ground. Although occasions of humiliation can lead to feeling ashamed, perhaps it is more helpful to reframe those experiences as opportunities to cultivate the virtue of humility. Tending to the...
