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Spiritual Direction Under the Open Sky
Deb Metzger invites us to consider what might happen if we invite the natural world to join the spiritual direction conversation.
Understanding Spiritual Direction
Understanding spiritual direction can be difficult, and maybe that is part of its beauty.
Seeing the “Inscape” of Christ
Gerard Manley Hopkins used the word “inscape” to refer to the inner landscape of something, its unique identity, whether inanimate or animate.
The Garden as Both Landscape and Teacher
Mary Wolfe invites us into her experience of the garden as both landscape and teacher, a place that quietly shapes her inner life.
Signs of Spring: Noticing the Changes of the Season
The changing landscape with its seasonal changes holds me, invites me, and assists in my own season of change, loss, and growth.
The Earth as Our Original Monastery
Returning to the “Original Monastery” is an invitation to come back into our bodies and our relationship with the earth.
The Sacred Gift of Being Truly Heard
Sitting with someone who believes our lives, exactly as they are, are worth paying attention to is truly a privilege.
When Burnout Becomes an Invitation
What feels like falling apart may actually be an invitation into a more compassionate and humane way of living.
Dear Jesus of Nazareth…
Dear Jesus, why do we keep revisiting your first visit? I’m guessing it has more to do with us not getting what we needed from you that first time.