Spiritual Discernment 101

Choosing the Deeper Wisdom: Spiritual Discernment 101

What must I do? What may I do? There are myriad options in any one moment, let alone any one lifetime. Each of us is a deep well of spirit and grace, even as we are also busy people engaged in a complex world. How often do we dip into this refreshing well that helps to shape direction and meaning in our decisions? This graphic volume is a manual in spiritual discernment, the art of making decisions in light of our spiritual natures. Most of the wisdom about discernment of spirits and decision-making is pulled from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola but with a modern twist. The content is of equal interest for those who are already engaged in a lifelong journey of faith, and for those who consider themselves “spiritual but not necessarily religious.”

This is an updated Word Document of the panels in their entirety:

Spiritual Discernment 101 Cartoons

The contents includes cartoon panels depicting the concepts and examples of the 22 “Rules of Discernment” found in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, as well as his instructions on how to make a decision with God in the Spirit. There are other traditional and contemporary sources sprinkled throughout. There is a bibliography for those who wish to pursue your own study and practice. While these concepts are sequential so far, there are missing panels that I hope will tie the “experience” together from one panel to the next, even as I hope that each speaks for itself as well. These insights come from years of studying but also from spiritual experience of my own and that of individuals and groups I have directed.

Thank you for your feedback from your own experience and for your patience… Please come back and check on the progress.