I’ve had a lot of chances to reflect on blame and shame these last couple weeks as I have been laid off along with all the other…… Read more “Blame, job loss, and the paradoxical way of love”
Author: Nathan
Sweet darkness
When your eyes are tired the world is tired also. When your vision has gone no part of the world can find you. Time to go into…… Read more “Sweet darkness”
Shame and the liberated self
I just read an article by James Bowler, S.J., entitled Shame: A Primary Root of Resistance to Movement in Direction. There were a few things that I really…… Read more “Shame and the liberated self”
The art of asking questions
I mentioned in my post yesterday, that there really is an art of asking the right questions. This is something that I have been conscious of and…… Read more “The art of asking questions”
My heart and calling to spiritual direction
Spiritual direction has a bit of a negative connotation in our independent and “don’t-step-on-my-toes-or-tell-me-what-to-do” culture. It has, however, been an accepted and necessary component to the spiritual journey within…… Read more “My heart and calling to spiritual direction”
Nathan Bettger | Oshkosh, WI 