The Discerning Stance
Online session for the Essex and East London Spiritual Direction Course – 19 September 2024 Download the slides from the presentation here: The Discerning Stance
Online session for the Essex and East London Spiritual Direction Course – 19 September 2024 Download the slides from the presentation here: The Discerning Stance
Slides for the Lichfield Diocese Clergy Conference sessions ‘Tending the Flame’ Click Here to download or view the presentation sides You can submit your feedback from your groups regarding the ‘Going Deeper’ session here
You can download the handouts from this event for the Curates of the Hereford Diocese here: The opening exercise: Considering my praying Eugene Peterson’s critique on the nature of pastoral ministry in the US: Quote from Working the Angles Handout with the points from Henri Nouwen’s ‘In the Name of Jesus’, Five approaches to prayer in ministry, […]
Outline Plan for the Day 10.00 Welcome / Introduction, Reflection, Some basics of Ignatian Discernment, Desire & Attachment 11.15 Space for reflection & refreshment 11.40 Consolation & Desolation, Recognising My Experiences of Consolation & Desolation 12.30 Lunch break 1.30 Responding to Consolation & Desolation 2.00 Space for reflection 2.30 Practicing Discernment – Images, Praying with […]
A Quiet Day with Nick Helm Julian lived an age of the black death and social and ecclesial upheaval. In the midst of this she was given a profound experience of the love of God. We live and minister in an age of pandemic, and significant social and ecclesial upheaval. In this day we’ll reflect […]
Looking into the Well! Discernment in Spiritual Direction A day to explore the nature of discernment in Spiritual Direction drawing upon Ignatius of Loyola’s wisdom on discernment in the Spiritual Exercises, and then look at how this plays out in the dynamics of a Spiritual Direction relationship. Downloadable Resources: Consolation-Desolation Presentation Slides (pdf) All quotes from the […]
The Grove Book is now out of print, but interest in the course remains. (If you are interested in a digital version of the book please contact me.) Sheffield Diocese are going to run Soul Spark this year as part of their ‘Lights for Christ’ encouraging discipleship programme. I was recently interviewed about Soul Spark […]
Online Seminar Reflection points can be downloaded by clicking here Presentation Slides can be downloaded by clicking here. David Adam explores the season cycle in ‘Tides and Seasons‘ My book ‘Ignatius of Loyola: A guide for spiritual growth and discipleship‘ includes a greater description of the cycle of the spiritual exercises. David Runcorn’s ‘Touch Wood‘ includes […]
Resources to accompany this online programme: Presentation Slides – pdf Praying the Scriptures Imaginative Contemplation Flower of Me Resources on Discernment Some Books on Ignatian Spirituality ‘Landmarks’ by Margaret Silf. (DLT) This is a wonderful book taking one on a journey of deepening faith and finding God in all our experiences. ‘God of Surprises’ by […]
Extra Resources to accompany the programme Here are a few extra resources – the english version of the documents handed out in Danish – also the slides from the presentations and links to some of the music used. Part 1 May 2021 Monday: Approaches to Prayer Coming Home to Yourself Be Still Using Art in […]