Charismatic Wesleyan – hovering around Rome, looking East.
Spiritual Direction is a conversation between three parties: the director, the directee, and the Holy Spirit. The environment should encourage all three participants to flow within the directive conversation. This essay will first reflect on one of David G. Benner’s key elements for this environment: hospitality. Then, it will cover Janet K. Ruffing's essential element …
Pastors in the 21st-century Western context are expected to take on multiple roles. They are expected to be leaders, counselors, biblical authorities, visionaries, and more. Expectations from congregants can burden the pastor beyond what they are actually called to do. Fortunately, many congregations are using specialized pastors for roles outside of preaching and teaching (such …
Reflections on Resistance
Reflections on the Spiritual Direction Session
Reflection On the Value of Weeds
Spiritual Direction and Effective Listening
Reflections: Spiritual Companioning for Leaders
For Part 1 covering Eastern Orthodoxy, go here. Roman Catholic History The history of the Roman Catholic Church largely mirrors that of the Eastern Orthodox Church until the Great Schism of 1054. However, that history, told from a Roman Catholic perspective, would have one very major difference. As the Byzantine Empire and the Eastern Church …
Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism: Three Aspects of the Christian Faith Pt. 1
Brother Lawrence, An Habitual Sense of God’s Presence
G.K. Chesterton, A Magical Universe
Francis of Assisi, A Harvest of Souls In this essay, Francis is caught in a conundrum. Should he cloister himself in perpetual prayer and devotion, or should he go out and preach the gospel to people (295)? What Francis shows me is how to go about proper discernment when I am unsure how God is …
Catherine of Siena, Overflowing with Love
John Wesley, Loving One Another
Jeremy Taylor, The Grace of Humility
Ignatius of Loyola, Movements Produced in the Soul
Teresa of Ávila, Striving to Make Progress
Thomas à Kempis: Dealing with Temptations
Thomas à Kempis: Dealing with Temptations
Blaise Pascal – Falling into Presumption
Gregory of Nyssa Running the Race
Thomas Merton Ways of Meditation
Henri J. M. Nouwen: Bringing Solitude Into Our Lives
Invitation for Spiritual Direction Spiritual Direction is a kind of Spiritual Mentorship. It is a long-standing practice in the church to engage Spiritual Directors to help them grow in their faith and spiritual life. If you are struggling with your faith or want to grow deeper in your spiritual walk, Spiritual Direction may be for …
Bernard of Clairvaux: Four Degrees of Love
