Posts by Colette Lafia

Wednesday Wisdom. Being Present is a Dimension of Listening This month, I continue to explore the many dimensions of listening as foundational to building a more intimate relationship with the Divine. As spiritual people we are called to listen, and cultivate a listening heart. I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace…

Wednesday Wisdom. Compassionate Listening. As part of my practice as a spiritual director, I engage in compassionate listening and in being a compassionate presence for others. The source of compassionate listening is the fountain of Love, and more and more I am becoming attentive to how much God is a compassionate listener, listening to me with Love. There are so…

Wednesday Wisdom. On New Year’s Day, I sat in front of my fireplace on a rainy Saturday afternoon, writing in my journal. My shoulders were hunched and my mind felt like it was in a washing machine, filled with problems I was facing at work, and pressures of money. I began to cry, and as I poured…

Wednesday Wisdom. This month, I had the great gift of attending a workshop by David Richo, author of the Power of Grace, and many other books. One takeaway from the workshop for me was the awareness that grace is always boosting our efforts and is always at work. My mother would always say, “God’s grace…

As we enter into December, we enter into a time of mystery, a time of seeking light in the darkness. It is a time of holy days and holy nights, of anticipation and waiting. And a time to allow love to fill our hearts. As we enter December, let us hear the invitation to listen with…