“Spiritual direction is an interpersonal relationship in which we learn how to grow, live, and love in the spiritual life.”

“Spiritual direction is an interpersonal relationship in which we learn how to grow, live, and love in the spiritual life.”

“Spiritual direction is an interpersonal relationship in which we learn how to grow, live, and love in the spiritual life.”

“In our day heaven and earth are on tiptoe waiting for the emerging of a Spirit-led, Spirit-empowered people. All of creation watches expectantly for the springing up of a disciplined, freely gathered, martyr people who know in this life the power of the kingdom of God.”

“The Bible is the means through which we are introduced to Jesus and invited to follow Him in the life of humility and service.”

“The Bible is teh means through which we are introduced to Jesus and invited to follow Him in the life of humility and service. Secured by the knowledge that in Christ, our origin... and destination is God, we will yield the fruit of service to God. This is the "so what" of our Bible reading. Does it shape our spirits in love and humility? Does it lead us more fully into life with God? (Life with God, p. 34-35)”

“A Spiritual Discipline is an intentionally directed action which places us in a position to receive from God the power to do what we cannot accomplish on our own....The deep waters of God's life are already flowing. We simply learn the strokes that will enable us more and more to be at home in them....The human body is our power-pack of mind-body-spirit -- we discipline it in order to practice cooperation with God. (Life with God, p. 135-137)”

“I determined to learn to pray so that my experience conforms to the words of Jesus rather than try to make his words conform to my impoverished experience.”