Saturday, February 10, 2007

A God of Relationships: Chapters 2 and 3


We may note a theme in chapters 2 and 3 that Ignatius asserted a form of spirituality that finds God within human and divine relationships. This is different than a spirituality that sees God as an impersonal force or spirit. Examples are given in chapter 3 that early novices had tough experiences such as working in hospitals or going on long pilgrimages without resources (pg 21) in order to develop this trust and openness to God. What are your own reactions to this form of spirituality? What are the benefits and dangers of discerning God's presence within a broken world and at times difficult relationships? Feel free to pull from our own experiences or examples from the book that demonstrate your thinking.

1 comment:

Tom said...

Hopefully comments are working now?