A few years ago, I dreamt of tigers. The dreams left me more confused than frightened, so I turned to my Holy Listening group for some discernment. Strangely enough, after our conversation, some other members began to dream of tigers as well. As we discussed the many nuances of what the tigers represented in our… Continue reading Impressive Benefits of Dream Journaling
Category: Spiritual Direction
Zentangling That Monkey Brain
How have you been treating your monkey mind? Have you been giving it free-reign? When you do, it jumps from one thought to the next, always distracted and unsettled. At times it feels like a tangled web that needs untangling. At times its chatter gets so loud, you may think that you are going crazy.… Continue reading Zentangling That Monkey Brain
3 Benefits of Healing Touch and Spiritual Direction
Comfort Have you recently lost someone who you loved? Have you been seeking your soul mate (or even just a mate) to no avail? Have you recently moved and lost your support network of friends and family? Then experience the healing power of someone deeply listening to you. Often we feel lonely because no… Continue reading 3 Benefits of Healing Touch and Spiritual Direction
Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality
https://www.amazon.com/Awareness-Opportunities-Reality-Anthony-Mello/dp/0385249373 The 50-year-old art teacher and I sat in her incensed meditation room and sorted through her books. We came across this book, and knowing that I was Catholic, she suggested that we read it together. (It is written by a Jesuit priest after all.) I was in my 20's and did not fully grasp… Continue reading Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality
The God of Surprises!
"Everyday God is showing you that you are loved in 10,000 ways. And we are lucky if we notice 1." A spiritual director told me this once. And when she said it, I knew immediately that it was true. How often do I listen to the people sitting across from me and hear God's love… Continue reading The God of Surprises!
