The following passages are from Jeremy Langford, the director of communications for the Chicago and Detroit Provinces of the Jesuits. They appeared in Conversations Journal- a semi-annual publication dedicated to spiritual accompaniment and honest dialogue for those who long for radical transformation in Christ.
"Paradoxical as it may seem, spiritual transformation is about remembering and staying grounded rather than racing off to be someone else."
"Over the years I've learned a simple truth: God may be the same everywhere, but I am not. I'm busy and bothered, driven and distracted. From the moment I wake up until I go to sleep, I'm moving, thinking, directing, taking orders, assessing, and measuring progress..."
"Outward and communal disciplines such as friendship, spiritual direction, community, celebration, mercy, and service help us form a relationship with God that transforms what we do and how we live."
The 'sacrament of the present moment' by Jean-Pierre de Caussade,
"The Holy Spirit writes no more Gospels except in our hearts. All we do from moment to moment is live this new gospel of the Holy Spirit. We, if we are holy, are the paper; our sufferings and our actions are the ink. The workings of the Holy Spirit are his pen, and with it he writes a living gospel."
