Comments on: How much should I reveal to my spiritual director on my first visit? http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/06/15/how-much-should-i-reveal-to-my-spiritual-director-on-my-first-visit Seek Him - Find Him - Follow Him Tue, 22 May 2012 02:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Nardav http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/06/15/how-much-should-i-reveal-to-my-spiritual-director-on-my-first-visit/comment-page-1#comment-1340 Nardav Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:37:39 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=3437#comment-1340 The more I read about Spirtual Direction, the more courage I am gaining to "Dive In."<br><br>I haven't due to fear and lack of a Person to go to.<br>Our Pastor is Very Busy, and I did read the post about a person who is Mature in the Spiritual Life, and though I am Surrounded by them, I am not Comfortable enough to go to them.<br><br>I am a Sinner. I have much to be ashamed of. I don't want to go to just anyone...<br><br>Perhaps with time...<br><br>Thank you for continuing your Writing though. The more I read about Spirtual Direction, the more courage I am gaining to “Dive In.”

I haven't due to fear and lack of a Person to go to.
Our Pastor is Very Busy, and I did read the post about a person who is Mature in the Spiritual Life, and though I am Surrounded by them, I am not Comfortable enough to go to them.

I am a Sinner. I have much to be ashamed of. I don't want to go to just anyone…

Perhaps with time…

Thank you for continuing your Writing though.

]]> By: Yoy91913 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/06/15/how-much-should-i-reveal-to-my-spiritual-director-on-my-first-visit/comment-page-1#comment-1330 Yoy91913 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:06:07 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=3437#comment-1330 Dear Dan Burke,<br><br>I had my first appointment with my spiritual director today. He allowed me<br>to talk and then asked me to tell him how God has revealed Himself to me in<br>my life. I had a few examples and he mostly listened, made a few positive<br>comments and gave me a book to read. At first I didn't know what to think of<br>the appointment since I felt that I was the one talking most of the time but<br>something kept bothering me and I felt prompted to journal. While journaling<br>I realized that one of the questions he asked me was "did I realize how<br>fortunate I had been to have had Jesus showed me how much He loved me?"<br>(this had to do with one of my experiences I talked about) I thought I had<br>felt fortunate but realized how unworthy I have really felt all my life of<br>His love and the need I have to forgive myself. That was quite a revelation<br>for me; I didn't realize how much guilt I had been carrying. . .<br><br>I know that having him as my spiritual director is going to be invaluable<br>and I thank you and this site because it was the reason I looked for one.<br><br>God bless you,<br><br>Irma Dear Dan Burke,

I had my first appointment with my spiritual director today. He allowed me
to talk and then asked me to tell him how God has revealed Himself to me in
my life. I had a few examples and he mostly listened, made a few positive
comments and gave me a book to read. At first I didn't know what to think of
the appointment since I felt that I was the one talking most of the time but
something kept bothering me and I felt prompted to journal. While journaling
I realized that one of the questions he asked me was “did I realize how
fortunate I had been to have had Jesus showed me how much He loved me?”
(this had to do with one of my experiences I talked about) I thought I had
felt fortunate but realized how unworthy I have really felt all my life of
His love and the need I have to forgive myself. That was quite a revelation
for me; I didn't realize how much guilt I had been carrying. . .

I know that having him as my spiritual director is going to be invaluable
and I thank you and this site because it was the reason I looked for one.

God bless you,

Irma

]]> By: D. http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/06/15/how-much-should-i-reveal-to-my-spiritual-director-on-my-first-visit/comment-page-1#comment-1302 D. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:48:00 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=3437#comment-1302 Hello Dan<br>I find it interesting that you suggest a review of one'e spiritual history. Since before I started spriritual direction I have felt a need to chronicle my spiritual history. I write out this history in my spiritual journal and share it with my spritual director. I think that this excerise has helped me to see my strengths and weaknesses. Hello Dan
I find it interesting that you suggest a review of one'e spiritual history. Since before I started spriritual direction I have felt a need to chronicle my spiritual history. I write out this history in my spiritual journal and share it with my spritual director. I think that this excerise has helped me to see my strengths and weaknesses.

]]> By: Yoy91913 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/06/15/how-much-should-i-reveal-to-my-spiritual-director-on-my-first-visit/comment-page-1#comment-1300 Yoy91913 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:26:11 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=3437#comment-1300 I think I did subscribe to the post of your website - I receive your<br>articles daily or however often you send them. I will keep my eye on that<br>book and looking forward to purchasing it.<br><br>I will stay in touch - thank you for your response and invaluable help<br><br>God Bless<br>Irma Y. Davenport I think I did subscribe to the post of your website – I receive your
articles daily or however often you send them. I will keep my eye on that
book and looking forward to purchasing it.

I will stay in touch – thank you for your response and invaluable help

God Bless
Irma Y. Davenport

]]> By: danburke http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/06/15/how-much-should-i-reveal-to-my-spiritual-director-on-my-first-visit/comment-page-1#comment-1298 danburke Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:56:05 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=3437#comment-1298 Dear Friend - you are welcome! The book I am referring to has a working title of "A Guide to Spiritual Direction." I am under contract to finish it by January (God willing). If you subscribe to the posts of this site, we will keep you updated. I am looking forward to hearing back bout how your first visit goes. Dear Friend – you are welcome! The book I am referring to has a working title of “A Guide to Spiritual Direction.” I am under contract to finish it by January (God willing). If you subscribe to the posts of this site, we will keep you updated. I am looking forward to hearing back bout how your first visit goes.

]]> By: Yoy91913 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/06/15/how-much-should-i-reveal-to-my-spiritual-director-on-my-first-visit/comment-page-1#comment-1297 Yoy91913 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:06:39 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=3437#comment-1297 Thank you so very much for your help and recommendations. I relate to all of it and am looking forward to going before the Blessed Sacrament with my homework. What book are you referring to? I would like the title so I can purchase it please.<br><br>My meeting with my Spiritual Director is scheduled for July 24th - I will be honored to share with you how it went.<br><br>God bless you and thank you so much for including me in your prayers. Thank you so very much for your help and recommendations. I relate to all of it and am looking forward to going before the Blessed Sacrament with my homework. What book are you referring to? I would like the title so I can purchase it please.

My meeting with my Spiritual Director is scheduled for July 24th – I will be honored to share with you how it went.

God bless you and thank you so much for including me in your prayers.

]]> By: larrybets http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/06/15/how-much-should-i-reveal-to-my-spiritual-director-on-my-first-visit/comment-page-1#comment-1299 larrybets Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:54:23 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=3437#comment-1299 Congratulations on finding a spiritual director. I myself had my first meeting with a new director a wonderful priest. Like was stated above he was more interested in finding out more about me on a personal level, who I am as a person, my state of life, my desire for spiritual direction and what brought me here, etc. It was very comfortable, much more comfortable then my last director, who did not see interested at all in getting to know me as a person. He also told me a good deal about himself so I could get to know him. He outlined some things for us to discuss at our next meeting and for me to think about. He also asked if it was ok with me to say confession before or after our meetings together, which is an added grace thank God. <br><br>Please let us know how you make out and pray, pray, pray, to the Holy Spirit for guidance, recollection, tenderness, and light so that you have a calm intelligent discussion about your soul.<br><br>Peace be with you. Congratulations on finding a spiritual director. I myself had my first meeting with a new director a wonderful priest. Like was stated above he was more interested in finding out more about me on a personal level, who I am as a person, my state of life, my desire for spiritual direction and what brought me here, etc. It was very comfortable, much more comfortable then my last director, who did not see interested at all in getting to know me as a person. He also told me a good deal about himself so I could get to know him. He outlined some things for us to discuss at our next meeting and for me to think about. He also asked if it was ok with me to say confession before or after our meetings together, which is an added grace thank God.

Please let us know how you make out and pray, pray, pray, to the Holy Spirit for guidance, recollection, tenderness, and light so that you have a calm intelligent discussion about your soul.

Peace be with you.

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