Spiritual direction is an interpersonal relationship in which we learn how to grow, live, and love in the spiritual life. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes direction grow interpersonal
I think of Pope Gregory the Great. He wanted the cloister. He wanted to pray and study, and yet he was thrust into this administrative job, and he submitted to that. And in that submission, he became a great leader. You could say that the only person who is safe to lead is the person who is free to submit. Richard Foster administrativecloisterfree share on social
Spiritual direction involves a process through which one person helps another person understand what God is doing and saying. Richard Foster directiongodhelp Change image and share on social
Pride is one of the socially acceptable sins in some corners of the evangelical culture. It's just straight-out ego gratification - how important I am; whether my name gets on the building or on the TV program or in the magazine article. Richard Foster acceptablearticlebuild share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social
I get a kick out of watching a team defense me. A player moves two steps in one direction and I hit it two steps the other way. It goes right by his glove and I laugh. Rod Carew defensedirectionglove Change image and share on social
I've come to recognize what I call my 'inside interests.' Telling stories. And helping people tell their stories is a sort of interpersonal gardening. My work at NBC News was to report the news, but in hindsight, I often tried to look for some insight to share that might spark a moment of recognition in a viewer. Jane Pauley callgardenhave share on social