Podcast Script Listen to the podcast here https://www.buzzsprout.com/970834/3580060 3 May: Jesus and his mother Mary Welcome to ‘Beyond the Empty Tomb’ Weekly podcasts providing a led meditation on the Resurrection Appearances of Jesus. Today’s Resurrection appearance is Jesus appearing to his mother, Mary. There is no direct scriptural mention of this resurrection appearance, but recognition of this happening[…]
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General blog on Ignatian matters – particularly relating to the subject of the book – Ignatius’ life, the Spiritual Exercises, Discernment, Spiritual Accompaniment, Discipleship and Spiritual Growth. That’s enough to keep things going!!!
Beyond the Empty Tomb 2: The Emmaus Road
Podcast Script Luke 24.13-35 Emmaus Road Welcome to ‘Beyond the Empty Tomb’ Weekly podcasts providing a led meditation on the Resurrection Appearances of Jesus.Today’s Resurrection appearance is from Luke 24.13-35 Jesus appears to the disciples on the Emmaus road. The symbols I suggest you use with this meditation are a cross that you can hold in[…]
By Stony Paths: Palm Sunday
Photo of a dear friend’s place for praying with ‘By Stony Paths’. Many thanks for sharing Helen. Palm Sunday Script Welcome to ‘By Stony Paths, following the way of the Cross. Using scripture, symbols and time for reflection as we journey with Jesus through Holy Week. Today is ‘Palm Sunday’ and our gospel reading is Luke 19,[…]
Christian Spirituality Course
Wednesday 5 Feb 2020 – The final session of this ten day course based at Hennor near Leominster. Led by my wife Pat and the two Sues (Sue Foster and Sue Jelleyman) this has taken the group of 10 participants on a journey of listening to God, listening to themselves and their deeper desires and[…]
Vision 4 Action
I’ve been running this programme with Helen Guinness of 4×4 Consulting for several years for clergy in the Hereford Diocese. We come today to the final session of the current programme. Its always a privilege to work alongside parish clergy to develop further in ministry. In passing we quoted Eugene Peterson, and his preface to[…]
Discerning Listening and The Choir
Running the course Discerning Listening with a great group this winter has seen us exploring how a discerning listener might function well. This is about an ability to listen deeply, attentively to the whole person an ability to notice the spiritual movements within what is shared This requires a stance that is poised and open,[…]
Seeking Spiritual Direction – its arrived!
I was really pleased today to receive the first copies of the book Liz Hoare and I worked on over the summer. Published by Grove Books in the Spirituality Series we wanted to produce a book that was practical and theological in helping people think about Spiritual Direction who may never have come across it[…]
November update
The countdown is really ticking away. Only another month and I leave my paid responsibilities in Hereford Diocese to others and start the next chapter of my life. 2020 brings the opportunity to work in a freelance capacity, particularly in Spiritual Direction and ministry development. January sees me actually quite busy with several meetings in[…]
Soul Spark 2
I have been asked several times over the years about ‘Soul Spark 2’ and my stock answer is – if you found the process useful – then you have enough to take this further yourself!! By this I mean that a group could easily do the prayer and the sharing parts together – by a[…]
Consolation and Desolation
Ignatius defines these terms in a very specific way, that is different to their common usage. This makes it important when using the terms to be clear about their meaning. One really helpful explanation which I have been reminded of since writing my book comes from understanding the spanish / french roots of the words. consolacion –[…]