Monthly Archives: May 2018

Practicum of a Soul Friend: a practical guide This is an exercise to explore what it means to be a soul friend by sharing personal history in confidence and prayer. Each person is take turns in the role as listener … Continue reading →

Posted on May 25, 2018 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger | 4 Comments

The Power of Listening

Posted on May 18, 2018 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

“Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.” David Augsburger From “Caring Enough to Hear and be Heard.“ “Before one can love,” Eric Fromm noted, “one must be able to listen” … Continue reading →

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Keeping it real on Mother’s Day

Posted on May 15, 2018 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

For many I suppose, Mother’s Day was celebrated in the usual ways; for others it was endured for unique reasons – as Tolstoy said: “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” On Sunday … Continue reading →

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Ubi Caritas

Posted on May 11, 2018 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

  Ubi Caritss, Melody added by Audry Assad Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exsultemus, et in ipso jucundemur. Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. Ubi caritas et amor, … Continue reading →

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Sacred Pathways

Posted on May 4, 2018 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

In whatever way we come to know the living God, it is always sacred.  Gary Thomas writes a helpful little primer: “Sacred Pathways: Discover your soul’s path to God“ This guide is designed to help us decipher our own natural resonance … Continue reading →

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