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Pitch Our Tents (Friday)

Here’s my routine for the Ignatius practice of discernment: every morning, I look back on the previous day and remember when I felt closest to and furthest from God. I make that my prayer.   From my journal: Consolation: Thank you, Lord,  for the … Continue reading

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Pitch Our Tents (Thursday)

Yesterday, we considered Spurgeon’s suggestion that we pitch our tent close to God’s. So how do we do that?     St. Ignatius (1491-1556) developed a set of spiritual exercises to improve discernment, sensitivity to consolation and desolation. Oversimplifying, consolation is close to God, … Continue reading

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