Hungry

People are hungry.
Even if we don't know for what we are hungry.
We want something - but can't name it.

I think people are hungry for wholeness and God, the Divine Spirit, or whatever term for the Divine is right for them. We are hungry for what the mystics call the 'union with God'. The Oneness that makes us whole.

When the directee is ready to embark on this journey of (self)discovery, they talk about all sorts of issues. The topics range from family life to work-related concerns, general relationship challenges, grief and many more, before they embark on matters of spirituality.
The initial conversations are often more about general problems before we come to a place of trust, where we can unpack spiritual issues.
Spiritual matters are profoundly personal and intimate. To bare your soul to a spiritual mentor or companion, takes courage and time. To share your deepest thoughts and religious experiences is difficult. Difficult, because we often don't have the words to describe how we feel, or there may be a sense of shame, guilt or anger. 

In the world of today, we have uncovered most taboos. Somehow faith-related issues are no longer part of our day-to-day conversations, and there are a multitude of people who have been hurt by the 'Church'. Or to be more specific by people in a church community. Others have left because the dogma, rules and regulations no longer spoke to them. It is not God/their faith that they have left behind, but a faith community.

This site may be a starting point where you can dip your toes into the river of Divine Grace to nurture your soul.

As rivers have their source in some far fountain,

So the human spirit has its source.

To find this fountain of spirit

is to learn the secret of heaven and earth.

In this fountain of mystery,

spirit is eternally present in endless supply.

Tao