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What is spiritual direction?
Spiritual direction is a deep listening for how the holy (however you define it) moves in your life. As your spiritual director I witness as your heart expands, how you grow more comfortable with uncertainty, you grieve your losses, and … Continue reading
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Comfort for your mother’s heart
“They” say that the second year after a death is the hardest. I don’t know if that’s true or not. What is true is that you’ve gotten past all of the “firsts” – the birthdays, the holidays, the weird Hallmark … Continue reading
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You have your memories to comfort you
This is what my sister said to me after she read the following piece I wrote for a grief class. “You have your memories to comfort you.” I wouldn’t advise saying that to anyone in the early stages of grief. … Continue reading
Making Meaning of Loss
The quote from the Upanishads stayed with me through all of the loss I have experienced this past year. I quote it a lot. It helps me make meaning of all the death we have experienced in my family. I … Continue reading
Rev. Lora Brandis, Spiritual Director 