121 – The Examen  – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

Some no doubt recognized what we saw last week as “The Nightly Review” we have seen in slightly different form as the examen (#35 and #78). At the Mars Hill Church (Grandville, Michigan) web site two forms of the examen … Continue reading

120 – The Nightly Review – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

A couple of days ago at the Upper Room Daily Reflections a few paragraphs from Trevor Hudson’s book, The Serenity Prayer: A Simple Prayer to Enrich Your Life,  were posted.  He wrote, “…Of all my personal spiritual practices, the nightly review … Continue reading

78 – Examen – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

This is the time of the year we see so many top 10 lists. You have already seen them: “The Year’s Most Memorable News Stories,”  “The Best Films of the Year,” and on and on. I wonder what would happen … Continue reading

35 – Examen – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

A few months ago it seemed every book I picked up for weeks had a chapter on the Prayer of Examen or at least several pages describing it.  From “The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything” by James Martin, S.J. to … Continue reading