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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
liberating
13 Jan 2011
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I tried to do the Igantian Spiritual Exercises many years ago. I had thought I failed miserably when I was unable to understand and enjoy the exercises. Dykman et al do a wonderful job in pointing out the different hurdles women encounter with the Spiritual Exercises and offer solutions to overcome. An excellant book for either spiritual companions or people who want to gain a different perspective of the Exercises.
18 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Get over it, Ladies
15 April 2008
Format:Paperback
I am preparing to do the spiritual exercises this summer and was interested in getting as much additional background as possible. As a woman, I was naturally drawn to reading a book from a female perspective. However, this book was way too didactic for me. The authors have an agenda which I do not share any longer, and in retrospect, think I wasted too much precious time 30 years ago agonizing over it. This book is too focused on the individual, personal, ego needs of the imagined reader. Not really aimed at someone seeking true enlightenment.
I am no longer a rebellious teen-ager. I believe that men and women are completely equal before God and that He (yes, He) loves us equally as well. I do not feel that I am a victim because I am female, nor do I feel angry with St. Ignatius for living in the times he did.
I am not offended by general vernacular because I know what it means. The goal of the exercises is to understand one's relationship with God. Perhap this book may be helpful to some women. But I have to think that anyone who is really still riled up about the politics of the Church or Society, or still angry with men in general is not going to be really ready for a retreat of this dimension.
I am no longer a rebellious teen-ager. I believe that men and women are completely equal before God and that He (yes, He) loves us equally as well. I do not feel that I am a victim because I am female, nor do I feel angry with St. Ignatius for living in the times he did.
I am not offended by general vernacular because I know what it means. The goal of the exercises is to understand one's relationship with God. Perhap this book may be helpful to some women. But I have to think that anyone who is really still riled up about the politics of the Church or Society, or still angry with men in general is not going to be really ready for a retreat of this dimension.
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful
What would St. Ignatius Say?
21 Sep 2011
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When I saw the title of the book, I became rather excited. The "Exercises" is a favorite way to pray. So, new insights and "tweaks" on St. Iganatius' method are not only welcomed, but greeted with joy!
But, after reading selections from this text, I feel sorrow -- deep sorrow. Anguish, actually. Sorrow for the brokenness of sould that is apparent in the writings, sorrow for whomever and whatever caused the authors so much pain and rejection, so much so that it metaphorically bleeds off the pages. About these things I pray, sincerely.
Sisters, can you forgive us, your brothers and sisters in Christ, and those of us faithful Catholics in the world--your church--for hurting you so? We need reconciliation, not another book that promotes divisiveness and doctrinal error.
But, that is precisely what I think this book is about. It appears to be an attempt to promote something superficially appealing to believers, but seems grounded in a bitter root of pain. I believe that the tone of the book is potentially damaging to the body of Christ. I mean no malice in saying that in the book the Spiritual Exercises are not so much "reclaimed" as having been hijacked!
Where is Jesus -- the Christ -- in this work? Is He just on the periphery? What made St. Ignatius great was his ardent LOVE of CHRIST! Jesus talked about Hell. He cast out demons. So where does this come from-- "myth?" Have we become so worldly, so academic as to have lost true faith?
Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, fellow people of the world, CHRIST Jesus is REAL. People are hungry for a REAL GOD, and a real relationship with GOD. Dismissing parts of the Gospel that we disagree with and labeling them as myths does nothing to promote genuine Christianity. We must "take up the Cross daily" and FOLLOW -- not write our own gospel of convenience, and try to get others to follow suit.
We as Christians and practicing Catholics have been forewarned:
"Not many of you should become teachers, for you realize we will be judged more strictly, for we all fall short in many respects." (James 3:1-2a, NAB). Those who lead others astray bear a greater penalty.
Perhaps that penalty is something like tremendous heat, unquenchable thirst, and wailing and gnashing of teeth. Or perhaps it is much worse, living in eternity with the knowledge that the ONE who has loved you most deeply, most caringly, who created you in joy and with awe, who danced the day you were born, is out of reach because of the choices you have made.
While we have breath, it is not to late to cry out for God's mercy, and for his Truth. He is faithful. He will provide. He promises to give you His wisdom, if you but only ask.
He loves all of us! And, if the authors of the book had just been able to communicate that, it would receive a genuine five-star rating.
But, after reading selections from this text, I feel sorrow -- deep sorrow. Anguish, actually. Sorrow for the brokenness of sould that is apparent in the writings, sorrow for whomever and whatever caused the authors so much pain and rejection, so much so that it metaphorically bleeds off the pages. About these things I pray, sincerely.
Sisters, can you forgive us, your brothers and sisters in Christ, and those of us faithful Catholics in the world--your church--for hurting you so? We need reconciliation, not another book that promotes divisiveness and doctrinal error.
But, that is precisely what I think this book is about. It appears to be an attempt to promote something superficially appealing to believers, but seems grounded in a bitter root of pain. I believe that the tone of the book is potentially damaging to the body of Christ. I mean no malice in saying that in the book the Spiritual Exercises are not so much "reclaimed" as having been hijacked!
Where is Jesus -- the Christ -- in this work? Is He just on the periphery? What made St. Ignatius great was his ardent LOVE of CHRIST! Jesus talked about Hell. He cast out demons. So where does this come from-- "myth?" Have we become so worldly, so academic as to have lost true faith?
Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, fellow people of the world, CHRIST Jesus is REAL. People are hungry for a REAL GOD, and a real relationship with GOD. Dismissing parts of the Gospel that we disagree with and labeling them as myths does nothing to promote genuine Christianity. We must "take up the Cross daily" and FOLLOW -- not write our own gospel of convenience, and try to get others to follow suit.
We as Christians and practicing Catholics have been forewarned:
"Not many of you should become teachers, for you realize we will be judged more strictly, for we all fall short in many respects." (James 3:1-2a, NAB). Those who lead others astray bear a greater penalty.
Perhaps that penalty is something like tremendous heat, unquenchable thirst, and wailing and gnashing of teeth. Or perhaps it is much worse, living in eternity with the knowledge that the ONE who has loved you most deeply, most caringly, who created you in joy and with awe, who danced the day you were born, is out of reach because of the choices you have made.
While we have breath, it is not to late to cry out for God's mercy, and for his Truth. He is faithful. He will provide. He promises to give you His wisdom, if you but only ask.
He loves all of us! And, if the authors of the book had just been able to communicate that, it would receive a genuine five-star rating.
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