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Thursday, 28 November 2024

Theology notes continues

If you had a day off, how would you spend it? Read a book? Go for a walk? Answers gives an answer to the Spiritual Director for the path you take. If the Spiritual Director doesn’t know the person, then they need to be referred to someone else. This includes people who won’t open up. What are their strengths, rather than weakness. There are different ways for different people. Sometimes, the Professor has told people to stop going to Church because they are hung up on it. Therapists should be aware of spirituality. He suggested using the analogy of a garage and car needing some work, rather than waiting for a major problem. Use: That happens to people with all the problems and tensions nowadays. Psychology and Spiritual Direction compliment each other. A person can be spiritual and not believe in God. Foundational - all human development; nurturing. There should be a lively relationship between Director and Directee - not boring. There are consequences, such as a person not caring about poor street people. Spirituality is a tool. Confession is therapeutic. In the old days there was only therapy available. Grow in relation to God. There are three in Spiritual Direction - God, Directer and Directee. In psychotherapy there is the client and psychotherapist. (I think it is a bit more complicated than that. However, I still think that these notes are beneficial. The Professor in this case is a Psychologist and Priest who is old school. to be continued.

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