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Desires

June 12, 2018 by Bob Burnham in Freedom

This meditation can help you find your deepest desire. Since we have many desires competing for our attention--some good and some bad--you will need to repeat this meditation several times before discovering your deepest desire.

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Who Is Your King

June 12, 2018 by Bob Burnham in Freedom

In the Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius has a meditation called The Call of Christ the King. This meditation might help you identify other kings in your life so you can hear the call of our true king.

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June 12, 2018 /Bob Burnham
Call of Christ the King, independence
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Balance

June 12, 2018 by Bob Burnham in Freedom

How do we find balance between work and life? The bad news is that we can't. The good news, however, is that we can find harmony; that is, we can see how the different areas of our life--work, relationships, health, interests, and spirituality--are integrated and connected. This meditation might help discover these connections.

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June 12, 2018 /Bob Burnham
work, life, balance
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#NoNFL

October 18, 2017 by Bob Burnham in Freedom

Sometimes we want to be free of the political noise that pollutes the air.

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October 18, 2017 /Bob Burnham
sanctuary, mindfulness meditation, John Kass, NFL, #TakeTheKnee
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Disappointment

October 16, 2017 by Bob Burnham in Freedom

Disappointment is our greatest teacher. Just ask any Cubs or Packers fan after this weekend.

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October 16, 2017 /Bob Burnham
disappointment, mindfulness meditation, Cubs, NLCS, Dodgers, Aaron Rodgers, sports, Justin Turner, Green Bay Packers
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Opinions Are Not Laws

October 13, 2017 by Bob Burnham in Freedom

Our opinions are always wrong, because they are based on incomplete knowledge. When we forget that, we will point fingers and judge others.

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October 13, 2017 /Bob Burnham
judgment, mindfulness meditation
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No Judgment

October 12, 2017 by Bob Burnham in Freedom

We free ourselves from judgment by being honest about our disappointments, anxieties, worries, and fears.

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October 12, 2017 /Bob Burnham
judgment, examen, Heather King
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The Angel of Judgment

October 09, 2017 by Bob Burnham in Freedom

The angel of judgment leads us to God; that is, judgment always leads to love, mercy, and compassion, not punishment.

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October 09, 2017 /Bob Burnham
judgment, visio divina, Wassily Kandinsky, Expressionism
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Week in Review: Finding Hope in Las Vegas

October 07, 2017 by Bob Burnham in Freedom

We can't find hope by actively searching for in it. We find hope by in stillness.

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October 07, 2017 /Bob Burnham
Las Vegas, mindfulness meditation
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What Are Your Weapons?

October 05, 2017 by Bob Burnham in Freedom

Weapons are not just gas-powered rifles with bump stocks. They are anything we use to commit acts of violence against others. Can we live without them?

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October 05, 2017 /Bob Burnham
Las Vegas, reflection, guns, violence, weapons, Psalm 46:9
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Reckless Generosity

September 27, 2017 by Bob Burnham in Freedom

If we are going to be generous as God is generous, we will need to be a little bit reckless.

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September 27, 2017 /Bob Burnham
generosity, mindfulness meditation, Suscipe, St. Ignatius of Loyola, recklessness
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Everything Changes

September 19, 2017 by Bob Burnham in Freedom

When we recognize that everything changes- and that nothing is permanent, then it's easy to be patient. 

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September 19, 2017 /Bob Burnham
Ecclesiastes 1:2, Ecclesiastes 1:4-7, Psalm 144:4, transience, impermanence, mindfulness meditation, patience
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Hallowed Be Thy Name

September 16, 2017 by Bob Burnham in Freedom

St. Ignatius of Loyola taught that we can find God in all things. That means I can find God in an Iron Maiden song. Here's how.

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September 16, 2017 /Bob Burnham
Iron Maiden, Heavy Metal, Ignatian contemplation, suffering, Buddhism, Agony in the Garden
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Morning Mindfulness

September 13, 2017 by Bob Burnham in Freedom

Today's practice in mindfulness will help free you from thoughts, opinions, and ideas that prevent you from showing love, mercy, and compassion toward others.

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September 13, 2017 /Bob Burnham
mindfulness meditation
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A Walk in Freedom

September 08, 2017 by Bob Burnham in Freedom

Meditation is not always stationary. Today's meditation is an exercise!

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September 08, 2017 /Bob Burnham
walking meditation, Thich Nhat Hanh
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