TAKE TIME
TO REFLECT

A dear friend recently asked me a question that left me reflecting for a long time. She asked me, "what have you learned through...

Images of Spiritual Director. Spiritual Director as Guest, Travel Companion and Tea Ceremony Server

"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?" 1 Corinthians 6:19,...

“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they...

The start of the new year allures many of our imaginations with new possibilities. Excellent books have been written about the power of...

“To give a blessing is to affirm, to say ‘yes’ to a person’s Belovedness. And more than that: to give a blessing creates the reality of...

Art Reflection: Your Formative Journey. A spiritual practice that helps us to listen to the story of our lives.

book review of Pierre Wolff's book "Discernment: the Art of Choosing Well: Based on Ignatian Spirituality."

A few weeks ago I had the joy to chat with a podcast hostess Carin Heubner from the Ripening podcast about my experiences in Spiritual...

Why a Spiritual Direction Panel? As a spiritual director, I often find myself explaining what I do for work. A simple job title doesn't...

I was introduced to this imaginative prayer practice years ago. It invites you to reflect on your life, your realities, emotions, health,...

This past year I had more time to read than usually. If you have been following me on Instagram you have seen my enthusiasm for some of...

We cannot escape most of the crises in our lives, nor should we. In fact, these events frequently provide the energy for movement on our...

Inevitable Challenges It would be unfair to write about prayer, especially contemplative, listening prayer, without giving attention to...

"Stillness teaches us restraint, and in restraint we are able to discern what appropriate engagement looks like." – Christopher L....

“A good journey begins with knowing where we are and being willing to go somewhere else.” – Richard Rohr Just as most things in life...

I am a vocational listener, and I love it. I love listening to people, and paying attention to their soul’s longings. Every human being...

"We Are Here" The other morning, I walked to a nearby park. I sat down at its rose garden. After reading and writing down my thoughts for...

Saints over the centuries have benefited from the discipline of regular reflection on their lives, journaling, and recording of their...

I am currently taking a course on Spiritual Direction with Children: Meaning and Method led by Lacy Finn Borgo. Not many (if any?)...