by Melinda LeBlanc | Jul 9, 2023 | God's Grace, Hope, Knowing God
If you are like me, you’ve shed tears of happiness at some point in your lifetime. But have you ever shed tears of consolation? I’ll bet you have, and you didn’t realize it at the time. There is a difference between tears of happiness and tears of consolation. The...
by Charlotte Phillips | Jun 4, 2023 | Ignatian Spirituality, Knowing God
What is Consolation? A few weeks ago I was sitting on my bed folding a load of laundry as my children were finishing up their homework. After only a few minutes, my youngest son climbed onto the bed for a hug. When I told him to go play, he giggled and asked, “Mama,...
by Jenene Francis | Jan 8, 2023 | Hope, Ignatian Spirituality, Knowing God, Prayer
Like many of you, I find that January is a good time to review the past year, notice hopes and desires that might be stirring, and make some choices about where I want to refocus my energy. Over time I’ve become more intentional about including Jesus in this review,...