AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION + COMPANIONSHIP
Vol.
31
No.
01
May – 2025
Special Double Issue
Throughout the year we will be celebrating and recognizing SDI over the past 35 Years as we lead up to our 2025 Conference.
In This Issue
“It is in the times of greatest hardship that we find the most significant opportunities for spiritual growth.”
Articles
Rev. Dr. Barbara A. Holmes
On the SDI website, I found a reference to the gifts of Renaissance that said, “Without darkness, there is no spring. Without worms, there are no flowers.” As I was reading, it occurred to me that without crisis, there is no opportunity for renewal and transformation.
Focus
Rev. SeiFu Anil Singh-Molares
The world is at a challenging crossroads. Again. But this time feels worse, and more consequent. Things are really coming to a head.
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Nhien Vuong
I have found myself prayerfully reflecting on the geometry that makes up our shared existence. Notably, I have heard such matters be called “sacred” geometry, but then again, if we examine anything closely, everything is sacred.
Celebrating 35 Years of Presence
During this milestone year, we are highlighting our favorite historical Presence cover art.
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William R. Toller and Jane D. Virgilio
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Poetry
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Reviews
by Viktor E. Frankl
Reviewed by Kelly Murphy Mason
by Philip Carter
Reviewed by Kate Clark
by Carla Fernandez
Reviewed by Karen Erlichman
by Joyce Rupp
Reviewed by Stephanie Bussey-Spencer Patton
by Cynthia Bourgeault
Reviewed by Kathryn Madden, rc
by Mary Lou Kownacki
Reviewed by Greg Richardson
by Kristina Stone Kaiser
Reviewed by Dr. Elaine Fourie
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Publisher:
Spiritual Directors International
Executive Director & Editor-in-Chief:
Rev. SeiFu Anil Singh-Molares, MTS
Editorial Coordinator:
Seicho Sydney Roth
Media Review Editor:
Pegge Erkeneff
Poetry Editor:
Jennifer (Jinks) Hoffmann
Art Editor:
Matt Whitney
Graphic Designer:
Ann Lancaster
Founding Editor:
Susan S. Jorgensen, MA
Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction + Companionship is published in March, June, September, and December. Presence offers a forum among diverse people and spiritual traditions for the exploration of present and future trends in the art and practice of spiritual direction. Presence is grounded in the belief that our deepest calling is to be present to one another as we share the gift of ourselves. Presence strives to articulate the essential elements of contemplative practices, formation, and training; to encourage accountability; and to develop clear ethical guidelines. Presence supports a global contemplative dialog of spiritual care and compassion for others, ourselves, and the whole cosmos. ISSN 1081-7662.
Opinions expressed in this journal are the opinions of the authors and advertisers and may not represent the opinions of Spiritual Directors International, the coordinating council, or the editors. All biblical quotations are from the NRSV unless otherwise noted.
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