Ignatian spirituality

Balanced mood, balanced life

December 6, 2017

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Conversations with a psychotherapist and a spiritual companion set the author on a journey to explore ways to maintain balanced mood for a balanced life.

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Stopping by to say ‘Hi’

November 8, 2017

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Seeking a balanced lifestyle means grasping the many opportunities to apply the brakes, such as stopping to spend time with an elderly person. Saint Ignatius wants...

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St Ignatius – not just a simple mystic

October 23, 2017

Brian O'Leary speaks about the mysticism of St Ignatius and about Ignatius's road map for those who want to embody a 'contemplative stance'

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The wonderful ordinary

September 5, 2017

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Our holidays can be a great opportunity to turn away from fantasy and to turn towards the wonderful ordinary. Here a personal journey is shared.

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Heat of desire

July 29, 2017

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Getting close to the heat of what you really want requires a long-lasting look at reality and some hard questioning, but the “joys that endure” are...

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Gratitude

July 25, 2017

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: This blog examines St. Francis of Assisi’s grateful response in the midst of great pain and a wedding full of special moments. A personal prayer is...

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Becoming saints

July 19, 2017

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Without spiritual discipline, we complain, do nothing, and turn into jelly. With it, we channel our energy like saints in the direction of beauty, light, and...

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The 15-Minute Prayer Solution

June 6, 2017

In his book The 15-Minute Prayer Solution, bestselling author Gary Jansen shows how spending just one percent of your day in prayer can transform your life.

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Ignatian wisdom for loving life

May 24, 2017

Gavin T. Murphy :: Ignatian wisdom has been a key element in my journey towards loving mental illness and loving life. I present a few gems that may work for...

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A Jesuit and a Roshi

November 21, 2016

American Jesuit and Zen Buddhist teacher, Robert Kennedy, says Buddhism has enhanced his Jesuit vocation

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