On Wednesday I shared about coloring as a spiritual practice. Enjoy this video, inspired by the Arts and Faith series by Loyola Press, in which I talk more about my hobby and share some samples. Resources: Coloring Mandalas books 1, 2, and 3 by Susanne F. Fincher Native American Mandalas by Klaus Holitzka 42 Indian [...]
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If the Holy Spirit is a fire, a wind, a flowing stream of water, or an endless ray of light, how do we apprehend it? How do we converse or interact with what cannot be held in the hands or seen with the eye or known in the mind? Perhaps we try too hard to [...]
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What kind of prayer expresses thanksgiving that is honest? Do I begin with my complaints and then end with words of praise and trust? Some of the psalms from the Bible follow that structure, so it must be OK. But is it enough simply to say, “Things are horrible, but I know that God is [...]
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During August, I’ll focus on how Ignatian principles of spiritual growth are quite fitting for those of us in the second half of life. “Find Your Inner Iggy” is the title of a promotion Loyola Press had going on Facebook recently, and I really like the sound of that phrase—rather whimsical. Establish a Habit of [...]
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One of the goals of the Spiritual Exercises is to help us develop practices for ongoing personal growth. Although we likely won’t have the time or inclination to continue those practices in the intense mode we experienced during retreat, we can and should take advantage of what the retreat gave us. The fruits of retreat [...]
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