Spiritual Direction Can Solve (almost) All of the World's Problems.

Can it?

This episode something of an experiment for the Forum on Spiritual Direction. As I have struggled to accept my own failures, I offer some of my weaknesses and questions with you as an opportunity to explore the focus question of this series: can spiritual direction solve (almost) all of the world's problems? This episode turns out to be a kind of audio essay with no specific final point, no definite idea. Mostly I am looking to share myself and to welcome you deeper into this conversation I’m having with Cami.

Over the holiday while home, I was prompted by the previous Forum discussion with Cami about the spirituality of our origins. So I take you on an audio walk around the Illinois farm where I was raised. I then share some further reflections while on retreat at St. Gregory's Abbey in Three Rivers Michigan.

I’m considering how deep listening to our failures is a necessary, essential a gift for the sake of our healing and growth. Failures can become compost!

Much Love to you!

Josh

**The picture I’ve used for this episode is from our family farm, taken the morning of January 3, 2023