tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post2294423550059402939..comments2023-09-22T06:56:46.508-05:00Comments on Adoro te Devote: Spiritual Direction and Self-DeceptionAdorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-87841794814718905432009-01-09T17:20:00.000-06:002009-01-09T17:20:00.000-06:00Over the last ten years I have had spiritual direc...Over the last ten years I have had spiritual directors (three in fact) and I have had periods when I went without regular direction.<BR/><BR/>I can't speak for everyone, but for myself I was less inclined to self deception and not as likely to misinterpret what I was going through because I "wanted it to be thus and so" when I had someone else whose counsel I trusted with whom I could discuss what was going on in my spiritual journey.<BR/><BR/>It may not be for everyone, but for some it is truly a "Godsend".<BR/><BR/>Part of the reason that I am in this training program for Spiritual Directors is because of everything I have gained from my time in direction. Someday I hope to be able to give to someone else the gift of active listening, and presence that was given to me when I most needed it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239198273681288577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-51113446345924323932009-01-06T17:25:00.000-06:002009-01-06T17:25:00.000-06:00I've had two at two different times. I did not wan...I've had two at two different times. I did not want someone who would be a director of my self love. I wanted to be challenged. Both of them are wonderful men. Both were enamored with me as a former protestant minister come convert and wanted the very best for me. Did I misrepresent myself to them? I don't think so. I specifically asked each of them to hold me accountable in a particular area. They agreed to call or email me out of the blue between our meeting times to hold me accountable. Neither did. It was really the only very specific thing I asked of them. There both very fine priests and individuals. However, now I am seeing a secular social worker and I believe we are going to get somewhere.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="owenswain.com" REL="nofollow">Art</A> | <A HREF="http://theluminousmiseries.wordpress.com/" REL="nofollow">Faith</A>owenswainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00540186205959897960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-9921816517643343652009-01-05T19:11:00.000-06:002009-01-05T19:11:00.000-06:00I still go back to a saying, I think attributed St...I still go back to a saying, I think attributed St. Teresa of Avila although I could be wrong): "he who directs himself has a fool for a director" <BR/><BR/><BR/>And this isn't directed at you, Adoro ... I know you're trying to find one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-22410047792893372502009-01-04T19:46:00.000-06:002009-01-04T19:46:00.000-06:00wisdomwisdomuncle jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879341171634900790noreply@blogger.com