Inner Compass: An Invitation to Ignatian Spirituality
September 24, 2019 - Comment
10th Anniversary Edition Whatever path you’re on, God is there to guide you . . .
Anyone seeking to deepen his or her relationship with God will greatly benefit from Inner Compass, Margaret Silf’s dynamic presentation of the profound insights of St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises. While reflective, the work exudes a congenial, practical outlook and a thoroughly modern sensibility. As Silf points out, the book “grew out of questions rather than certainty, discovery rather than doctrine, the experience of everyday living rather than academic study.”
This tenth-anniversary edition of the acclaimed Inner Compass features a new introduction and personal invitation to the reader, plus a significantly expanded resource section. Devoted followers of Ignatian spirituality and spiritual seekers alike will find that wherever life has led them, Inner Compass offers renewed direction and purpose and helps them recognize the will of God within their own hearts.
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Inner Compass for someone new to Ignatian Spirituality I am new to Ignatian Spirituality, and still searching for more and more materials to read, as well as attending half day retreats. This book is far above all others I have read, and is currently my favorite. I want to begin each day with 30 minutes of quiet time to read and absorb the information that is presented in an easy to read format, yet deep and meaningful. I will be looking for more books by this author since this book is so very well written and easy to understand.
A Good Start to Discernment This beautifully written book is a series of personal reflections and imaginative meditations that focus on the “First Week” (i.e., section) of St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises, during which retreatants traditionally focus on the workings of sin and grace in their lives. As such it serves as a good, practical introduction to many basic concepts of Ignatian spirituality such as consolation and desolation, detachment, and our deepest desire.The strengths of the book are its lovely…
Spiritual depth simply told This book is perfect for anyone who has been struck by life’s mysteries, both beautiful and evil – and has wondered how God did it all together. It is full of personal experience and the author’s images – sometimes too many to glean meaning of one. Suggestions for reflective prayer are scripture based, helpful to ground concepts in God himself. But if the reader is not of a reflective bent, the book is valuable as a deep exposure to the concepts of Ignatian spirituality.