I continue to have many people ask me about my educational and vocational pursuit of spiritual direction. Usually the conversation goes something like this:
Me: I am back in school, ya know.
Them: Oh yeah? That's brave! Whatcha studying?
Me: Spiritual Direction.
Them: Of course you are! That makes perfect sense for who you are and your gifts.
*lloooooooonngg pause*
Them: Now what exactly is that?
One of my goals in this next year is to come up with a solid and clear definition of how I understand spiritual direction as a vocational practice. Until I figure that out, I want to share THIS short read from Spiritual Directors International about the first female ELCA bishop and her journey with spiritual direction. I think her experience sums up well how I understand spiritual direction to work -- an "eavesdropping of conversations with God." There's a beauty in that simplicity, and yet, a huge complexity. I am continually humbled and excited...
