July 31st is the feast day of Ignatius of Loyola, whose Spiritual Exercises are what I’m trained in for spiritual direction. I continue to draw great meaning from his reflections and guided practices, so his feast day remains special to me. I wrote this prayer years ago based on the culminating meditation of the Exercises,Continue reading “Contemplatio”
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A Prayer by a Mustard Bush
based on Mark 4:26-34 Faithful God, sometimes we’re frustrated by the meagerness of our actions. Any positive change that we seek to make for ourselves, for others, or for the world seems so insignificant compared to the size of the suffering around and within us. At best, we can hope that the ways we partnerContinue reading “A Prayer by a Mustard Bush”
A Prayer in a Chariot
based on Acts 8:26-40 Faithful God, That your Word extends to those traveling all roads, those of all nations, those of all races and ethnicities, those of all sexualities and gender identities, those of stature and those with none, we give thanks. May we embrace and be challenged by this good news, and prevent noContinue reading “A Prayer in a Chariot”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 