There’s a tree outside the window of the guest room of my parent’s home. When the wind blows, the tree’s branches gently brush the side of the house, issuing a quiet scraping sound that’s all the more irritating in the early hours of the day. This is white noise, nothing but a background hum to […]
July approaches, so that means we’re getting ready for the 16th-annual 31 Days with St. Ignatius. This original month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality leads up to the feast day of its namesake on July 31. We’ve put together a calendar of Ignatian articles and more for you to be inspired daily by St. Ignatius’s story […]
In January, I wrote about my word for the year: harmony. In particular, I wrote about a desire to reflect on how my life was or was not forming a “pleasing and consistent whole” as well as a desire to work towards a better blend of the various aspects of my life so they may […]
Editor’s note: In Heroic Leadership, Chris Lowney explores four foundational pillars of leadership exemplified by the Jesuits: self-awareness, ingenuity, love, and heroism. We’ve invited dotMagis bloggers to reflect on each pillar. Everyday courage is an aspect of heroism. Explore these ideas further with the exercises in The Heroic Leadership Workbook. The word courage conjures up […]
Editor’s note: In Heroic Leadership, Chris Lowney explores four foundational pillars of leadership exemplified by the Jesuits: self-awareness, ingenuity, love, and heroism. We’ve invited dotMagis bloggers to reflect on each pillar. Explore these ideas further with the exercises in The Heroic Leadership Workbook. For most of human history, leadership was assumed through violence or inherited […]
Editor’s note: In Heroic Leadership, Chris Lowney explores four foundational pillars of leadership exemplified by the Jesuits: self-awareness, ingenuity, love, and heroism. We’ve invited dotMagis bloggers to reflect on each pillar. Handling setbacks is an aspect of ingenuity. Explore these ideas further with the exercises in The Heroic Leadership Workbook. “Now I begin!” So wrote […]
Editor’s note: In Heroic Leadership, Chris Lowney explores four foundational pillars of leadership exemplified by the Jesuits: self-awareness, ingenuity, love, and heroism. We’ve invited dotMagis bloggers to reflect on each pillar. Explore these ideas further with the exercises in The Heroic Leadership Workbook. From the moment we wake up in the morning to the final […]
Fr. Mark E. Thibodeaux, SJ, speaks on the AMDG podcast about discernment. He addresses the idea that we shouldn’t make any changes during times of desolation. While we shouldn’t make any life changes during those times, he says: Ignatius says, no, I actually do change. I actually kind of turn up the heat on my […]
I was talking with a friend about a decision she needs to make. She shared that she’s going back and forth on what she should do, but she needs an answer now! She’s a prayerful person and has prayed about it, but she isn’t hearing a response. “God is completely silent,” she said. “There’s nothing. […]
