Christmas meditations can deepen a Christian's spiritual connection during the holiday season by providing a focused time for reflection on the birth of Jesus Christ and the significance of his coming. This can help believers to cultivate a deeper sense of gratitude, joy, and peace, as well as a renewed commitment to living out their faith in daily life.
Liborio Siniscalchi has written: 'The meditations of St. Ignatius, or, The \\' -- subject(s): Meditations, Spiritual retreats, Spiritual exercises
Christians should pray regularly to maintain a strong spiritual connection with God. Daily prayer is recommended to deepen one's relationship with God and seek guidance, strength, and peace. Consistent communication through prayer helps strengthen faith and connection with God.
Jill Sweeney has written: 'The dance of life' -- subject(s): Meditations, Christian life, Spiritual biography, Spiritual life
Ignatius has written: 'The letter on obedience (to the Providence of Portugal)' -- subject(s): Christianity, Obedience, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Obedience 'Die geistlichen Uebungen des heiligen Ignatius' -- subject(s): Meditations, Spiritual retreats, Spiritual exercises 'Ejercicios Ignacianos completos' 'Les exercices spirituels' -- subject(s): Meditations 'Das geistliche Tagebuch' -- subject(s): Exercitia spiritualia (Ignatius), Diaries, Mystiek 'Exercitia spiritualia S.P. Ignatii de Loyola cum versione literali ex autographo hispanico' 'Exercitia spiritualia' -- subject(s): Spiritual exercises, Meditations, Spiritual retreats, Catholic Church, Meditation, Biography, Early works to 1800, Christian saints, Jesuits, Spiritual life, Devotional calendars, Christian life, Devotional exercises, Spiritual direction, Spirituality, History, Prayers and devotions, French, Spiritual excercises, Sources, Pastoral letters and charges 'Briefe und Unterweisungen' 'Exercises spirituels' -- subject(s): Exercices spirituels 'Directorium in Exercitia spiritualia S. P. N. Ignatii' -- subject(s): Jesuits, Retreats 'The autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola, with related documents' -- subject(s): Christian saints, Biography 'Obras completas de San Ignacio de Loyola' 'Exercices de Saint Ignace pour une retraite de huit jours' -- subject(s): Spiritual retreats, Spiritual exercises 'Saint Ignatius Loyola' -- subject(s): Correspondence, Catholic women, Friends and associates, History 'Manresa, or, the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius' -- subject(s): Meditations, Spiritual retreats, Spiritual exercises 'The spiritual journal of St. Ignatius Loyola, February, 1544-45' -- subject(s): Diaries 'Lettres' 'Letters and instructions' -- subject(s): Correspondence, Christian saints, Catholic Church, Monastic and religious life, Spiritual life 'A manuall of devout meditations and exercises' -- subject(s): Early works to 1800, Spiritual exercises 'The text of the spiritual exercises of Saint Ignatius' -- subject(s): Spiritual retreats, Meditations, Spiritual exercises, Meditation, Spiritual excercises 'Texte autographe des Exercices spirituels et documents contemporains, 1526-1615' -- subject(s): Spiritual exercises 'On giving the Spiritual exercises' -- subject(s): Spiritual exercises, Spiritual direction 'Inigo discernment log-book, the spiritual diary of Saint Ignatius Loyola' -- subject(s): Christian saints, Biography 'Spiritual Exercises with Commentary' 'Scintillae ignatianae sive sancti Ignatii de Loyola' -- subject(s): Meditations, Calendars 'S. Ignatii de Loyola Exercitiorum spiritualium' -- subject(s): Meditations, Spiritual retreats 'Exercitia spiritualis S.P.Ignatii Loyolae. Directorium in exercitia, industriae ad curandos animae morbos' -- subject(s): Meditations, Spiritual retreats 'The Spiritual Journal Of St. Ignatius Loyola' 'Ignace de Loyola; correspondance avec les femmes de son temps' 'Autobiografia' 'Ejercicios Espirituales' -- subject(s): Spiritual exercises 'Exercicios espirituales en el camino de la perfeccion' -- subject(s): Spiritual exercises 'Letters and Instructions of St. Ignatius Loyola, Volume 1 1524-1547' 'El relato del peregrino' 'St. Ignatius and the Ratio studorum' 'Les Vrais exercices spiritvels du B.P. Ignace de Loyola, fondateur de l'Ordre de la Compagnie de Iesvs' -- subject(s): Early works to 1800, Meditations, Spiritual exercises, Biography 'Ecrits' 'Ephemeris spiritualis' -- subject(s): Spiritual exercises 'Nucleus Exercitiorum sacrorum sancti patriarchae Ignatii de Loyola, sive eiusdem sancti fundatoris meditationes et considerationes praecipuae, ad innovandam salutis curam accommodatae, et jam olim sacri tridui tempore Dilingae sodalibus academicis quasi compendio datae' -- subject(s): Meditations, Spiritual retreats, Spiritual exercises 'Die Exerzitien' -- subject(s): Meditations, Meditation, Spiritual retreats, Spiritual exercises, Catholic Church 'Directorivm in exercitia spiritvalia' -- subject(s): Meditations, Spiritual retreats 'Exercitia spiritvalia' -- subject(s): Spiritual exercises, Meditations, Spiritual retreats, Biography 'Saint Ignace de Loyola' -- subject(s): Spiritual exercises 'Briefwechsel mit Frauen' -- subject(s): Correspondence 'S. Ignazio di Loyola nelle sue lettere' -- subject(s): Correspondence, Christian saints 'Autograph directories of Saint Ignatius Loyola' 'Exercitia spiritualia, versio literalis..' 'Exercitia spiritualia in sacra octo dierum solitudine' -- subject(s): Meditations, Spiritual exercises 'The spiritual exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola' -- subject(s): Spiritual exercises, Spiritual retreats 'Exercitia Spiritualia S.P. Ignatii Loyolae' -- subject(s): Spiritual retreats, Meditations, Retreats for meditations 'Meditationum et contemplationum' -- subject(s): Meditations, Spiritual retreats 'The autobiography of St. Ignatius' -- subject(s): Accessible book 'Exercitia spiritualia S. Ignatii de Loyola' -- subject(s): Meditations 'Thes piritual exercises of Saint Ignatius' 'Letters of St. Ignatius of Loyola' 'Scintillae ignatianae' -- subject(s): Church year meditations 'Lebenserinnerungen des hl. Ignatius von Loyola' 'Les maximes de Saint Ignace fondateur de la Compagnie de Jesus' -- subject(s): Jesuits, Spiritual life, Catholic Church
P. Dunoyer has written: 'Exercices spirituels' -- subject(s): Meditations, Spiritual exercises
Almire Pichon has written: 'Seeds of the kingdom' -- subject(s): Meditations, Spiritual direction
Bernard Bangley has written: 'Morning & evening with the spiritual classics' -- subject(s): Meditations, Spiritual life 'By Way of the Desert' 'Spiritual treasure' -- subject(s): English Devotional literature 'Growing in his image' -- subject(s): Meditations 'A Little Daily Wisdom; Through the Year with St. Teresa of Avila' -- subject(s): Devotional calendars, Catholic Church, Prayers and devotions 'Authentic devotion' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Meditations, Spiritual life 'Christian Classics in Modern English' 'Rooted in Faith' 'The cloud of unknowing' -- subject(s): Mysticism
Helen Redett Harrison has written: 'Modern meditations for women and retreat programs' -- subject(s): Meditations, Women, Spiritual retreats, Prayer-books and devotions, Prayers and devotions
Giovanni Pietro Pinamonti has written: 'Le directeur dans les voies du salut' -- subject(s): Spiritual direction 'The cross in its true light' 'Hell opened to Christians' 'The mirror of humility' -- subject(s): Meditations, Humility
Most Christians believe in some form of spiritual healing, either through their faith or through direct intervention by the Holy Spirit.
Caren Goldman has written: 'Healing words for the body, mind, and spirit' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Meditations, Spiritual healing 'Across the threshold, into the questions' -- subject(s): Bible, Meditations
Hajjar Gibran has written: 'The return of the prophet' -- subject(s): Spiritual life, Meditations, Poetry