Articles on Spiritual Direction
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What Brings a Person to God is Holy – Whether You Like It or Not
“That tree is very important for me,” an older Jesuit said to me, almost 30 years ago. We were at Eastern Point Retreat House in Gloucester, Mass., standing on the broad lawn that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. It was a bright day and the sun glinted off the water. He pointed to a lone evergreen…
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Surprised by Joy
Recently a fellow spiritual guide described her surprise and delight at the joy she experiences meeting with directees. I’m not sure why, but I was taken aback. Because I experience it too- I just hadn’t expected it. When I thought about it, remembering the pursed lip smile of my spiritual director as he slightly nodded…
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Being My Authentic Self
When I am asked how I’ve grown from my first steps with Shalem’s Heart Longings program to where I am today, the short answer is, I have grown tremendously. When I decided to apply to the Heart Longings program, I was seeking a closer relationship with God. I wanted to feel God’s presence more in…