“The gospels indicate a development in the apostles' attitude toward Jesus. They first see him as a person of power and only later come to accept him as the Messiah. They are depicted as reacting with horror to his initial… — William A. Barry Copy Share Image
“Both of these attitudes -- unrelenting listlessness and dogged good cheer -- have to yield to the realities of prayer and life if the relationship with God is to grow and spiritual direction be helpful. Pointing repeatedly to discordant notes that sound in prayer will usually be the most valuable assistance directors can give. But sometimes people's defenses will be… — William A. Barry Copy Share
“The stereotype of the pale, emaciated ascetic who has developed total control of all his reactions and responses does not fit our description of the responsive hearer of the word. That controlled a person would be a poor candidate for the kind of spiritual direction that makes relationship a central focus. The best candidates are those who have lived life… — William A. Barry Copy Share
“We remain free, however, to listen to God's communication or not to listen, and free to respond or not to respond to what we… — William A. Barry Copy Share Image
“The gospels indicate a development in the apostles' attitude toward Jesus. They first see him as a person of power and only later come… — William A. Barry Copy Share Image
