Speaking the Elements of a Dream – Spiritual Companionship & Dreamwork
By Haviva Ner-David I am the officiating rabbi at a ceremony at the ritual immersion pool that I founded and where I officiate ceremony and…
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Hymn to Hummingbirds
By Sarah Lyon There’s a flutter of feathered activity at a point along the dirt path that rises above the shoreline close to Kits Beach in…
Follow Your Calling, the Divine Curriculum at Work
By Beth G. Raps, PhD And did you get what you wanted from this life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To…
How I Found the Calling of Deep Listening
Editor’s note – This heartfelt account comes from the Christian Catholic tradition. But the story of hearing the call to spiritual direction after being the…
The Value of Peer Supervision in Spiritual Direction…and Warm Pie!
By Joan Alexander A peer can mean someone who is the same age or same social status as you, like a colleague or an associate.…
Long-Distance Spiritual Direction – Benefits, Blessings and Drawbacks
By Dr. Janice Lundy, DMin, MPC Many years ago when I was training to be a spiritual director, the kindly Sister who led the program…
Trees As Spiritual Directors/Companions
By Dr. Jeanette Banashak Keep a green tree in your heart, and perhaps the singing bird will come. I must share with you a story…
Windows Across Canada – One Spiritual Director’s Journey
By Joan Alexander It is early morning and the hotel room is dark. I pause for a moment at the window. The curtains are closed…
Sr Marguerite Buchanan, 1932-2021
Editor’s note – Sister Marguerite Buchanan played an essential role in the development of the pioneering Mercy Center spiritual direction program at Burlingame, California in…
12 Ways to Approach Christian Mystical Spirituality
Editor’s note: Spiritual director and noted author Carl McColman generously offered to share his teaching here for our whole community to enjoy. Please note this…
