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.  We allow ourselves to dwell, to savor, and to linger in the longing.