“ Whatever comes into your heart and mind when you think about God is the most important thing about you. A.W. Tozer
“ The church itself is a spiritual director. It tries to connect your story with God's story. Just to be a true part of this community means you are being directed, you are being guided, you are being a… Henri Nouwen
“ Growth can't be constrained when the journey unfolds naturally and we are open to possibility and unfamiliar paths. Bridget Geegan Blanton
“ Discernment is a light of protection and direction in a world that grows increasingly dark. Elder David A. Bednar
“ A crisis can knock us off balance, making us afraid, vulnerable, and ripe for change. This also happens in our spiritual journey. We have a crisis in our faith that causes us to reconsider. It might f… Janet O. Hagberg
“ We remain free, however, to listen to God's communication or not to listen, and free to respond or not to respond to what we hear. When we speak of contemplative prayer, we are speaking at the same ti… William A. Barry
“ The first service that one owes to others in the fellowship consists in listening to them. Just as love to God begins with listening to His Word, so the beginning of love for the brethren is learning… Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“ As we mature in faith, our willingness is tested, expanded, and refined. We become more conscious of our limitations and turn to God. The necessity of God's grace becomes clearer as we become more att… Jeannette A. Bakke
“ It is a good rule of thumb for spiritual directors to ask themselves, What truly constitutes our spiritual concern here? Am I really being attentive to the Lord in this? What things are getting in the… Gerald G. May
“ When we speak with others about our experience in Christ, it sharpens our attentiveness to the voice and will of the Father. Sharing our stories helps us clarify the intentions of our hearts toward th… Stephen A. Macchia
“ The opportunity to tell our story unhindered, uninterrupted is rare. Most of the time people are so involved in their own concerns they do not listen with complete attention. It can be quite startling… Jeannette A. Bakke
“ We cannot judge our prayer...by how we feel when we pray, but rather by how we are loving when we live. Katherine Marie Dyckman
“ Both of these attitudes -- unrelenting listlessness and dogged good cheer -- have to yield to the realities of prayer and life if the relationship with God is to grow and spiritual direction be helpfu… William A. Barry
“ Do not expect trust to appear suddenly and in a state of completion. Trust grows gradually as we venture forth little by little, with God and each other. As our trust grows, so will our willingness an… Jeannette A. Bakke
“ When pursued it becomes clear that this separation between one's self and the Church usually stems from deep unresolved pain or dissatisfaction rooted in early religious upbringing. Sometimes it arise… Janet O. Hagberg
“ 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 spiritual journey, even when we are stuck along the way... we a… Janet O. Hagberg
“ But for a Christian, there are, strictly speaking, no chances. A secret Master of Ceremonies has been at work. Christ, who said to the disciples, 'Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you,' can tr… C.S. Lewis
