One of the gifts of sustained spiritual direction is the breakthrough moment when the client recognizes that an old story is now being expressed in a new way with a different flow, time line, and even vocabulary.
Often these stories are about grievances, regrets or remorse. Last year, for example, I experienced a very great loss of friendship. And I have rehearsed and told that story over and over to others . . . . and to myself at 3 AM when I couldn't sleep. But with time and multiple re-tellings, I now notice that the contours of the story are changing ever so subtly. This story is moving into the rearview mirror of my memory and as it does so it morphs.
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AuthorDan Hoffman is an Indianapolis USA based spiritual director, supervisor of spiritual directors, and workshop/retreat leader. This occasional blog discusses things he is thinking about and wants to share. Comments are always welcome. |