Spiritual Direction, Ways to Pray Series

The Spirituality of a Sweat Lodge Ceremony

When I was 19 years old, my family went to visit my brother in Montana. He had committed to a year of living and working with the Northern Cheyenne Tribe through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC). While we were visiting, the Cheyenne treated us like their own family and offered us the experience of participating… Continue reading The Spirituality of a Sweat Lodge Ceremony

Spiritual Direction, Ways to Pray Series

Jesus Surprised Me When I Met Him in My Imagination

Have you ever tried using your imagination with a scripture passage? I don't know if it is the same for you, but I have always had an active imagination, so this kind of prayer really does it for me. If you are curious, pour yourself a cup of coffee, while I tell you about a… Continue reading Jesus Surprised Me When I Met Him in My Imagination

Spiritual Direction, Ways to Pray Series

The Number 1 Most Recommended Prayer App by this Spiritual Director

After practicing the art of Spiritual Direction for almost 10 years, I have found one prayer app that has helped many of the spiritual seekers who have come to me. In fact, many are still using it to this very day. It is the Pray As You Go App, and here's what people love about… Continue reading The Number 1 Most Recommended Prayer App by this Spiritual Director

Book Reviews, Spiritual Direction, Ways to Pray Series

Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer

https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Belongs-Gift-Contemplative-Prayer/dp/0824519957 This book is not how to practice contemplative prayer but more about the learnings that have come out of this unique way of listening to the divine. I have listened to the audio recording of this book a little bit at a time while walking my dog, and then again poured over it in… Continue reading Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer