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Letting go of the illusion of control

Letting go of the illusion of control

by James Millikan, SJ | Jan 12, 2022 | Religious Life, Spirituality, The Jesuits    ~ Approx. 5 mins

“Firma aquí.” “Sign here.” I glanced over the document written in Spanish legalese. “Secuestro” (“kidnapping”) and “rescate” (“ransom”) jumped off the page. My eyes bulged and my pulse quickened. Only three days earlier I had professed my first vows in Los Angeles;...

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