Upon Reflection
acrylic on canvas
24 x 24 inches
I am drawn to the practice of the Examen developed by Saint Ignatius, who
told his
novices, “If you find in a day that you have little time for prayer, hold
fast to the
Examen.” This is the place at the end of the day, (or at the end of a job
or a marriage, or
at the end of our lives) where we review in the presence of God, “Where
did I see and
meet You? Where did I use my gifts to serve? Where was I most my true
self? Where
was I most or least alive with You and with others?”
My painting, “Upon
Reflection,” is
about taking the time to pause with God and reflect and listen.
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