Who will guide you in 2012?

 Richard Rohr opines, "One reason that fundamentalism continues to grow in all religions is that it DOES tell you that you are being guided, and life is not all accidental, and without inherent purpose. God is intimately involved in even small aspects of fundamentalists’ lives. Yes, this is very often misused, but at least it is not secular meaninglessness and often frees them from becoming control freaks. Again, the good and bad of everything! So many liberals are somewhat aware but totally steering their ship, so many conservatives are somewhat surrendered but to a god largely of their own making. There must be a way to be both graciously surrendered and to a true and loving God? This is surely the work of a priest or spiritual director, it seems to me."

Many American Christians have opted for a "lone ranger spirituality," a kind of "Me and my God" spirituality, which leaves them very alone in those moments when life gets tough. These Christians are quickly identifiable because instead of resting on God they blame God when life doesn't go the way they it should.

Throughout Christendom, those who found a maturing faith in face of the struggles and trials of life had a spiritual director who walked with them.

My wife, a trained spiritual director and I, a trained theologian, are willing to work with anyone who wants to have spiritual direction.

Ron Friesen


http://richardrohr.wordpress.com/2011/12/31/accidental-or-providential/