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Spirituality is the way of life that flows from our values and beliefs, from those things that matter most to us.
Knowingly or unknowingly, we have a set of values that inform how we live and the choices we make, so each of us has a spirituality, whatever our religious affiliations.
Spirituality also involves:
- our desire to belong to something greater or beyond ourselves
- how we deal with pain, suffering, loss and death
- the 'little deaths' that lead to a new experience of self
- attention to the present moment and place
My spirituality is rooted in a desire for God. I seek a way of life that integrates all the richness of who I am: body, feelings, mind, soul, spirit. This involves my connection with that which is greater than I am: other people, society, the environment, the cosmos, the divine. I am still seeking!
I believe that an authentic spirituality should bring life to the individual and to all beings and it is my desire that people should find more life through their work with me. I work largely, though not exclusively, within the Christian spiritual tradition. I have a deep respect for other traditions and the wisdom they offer. I like to work with people of any faith, or none.
