Spiritual formation is a rather general term referring to all attempts, means, and disciplines intended towards deepening of faith and furtherance of spiritual growth. It includes educational endeavors and prayer as well as the more intimate and in-depth process of a covenant group or spiritual direction.
Check back in August for the Fall 2025 schedule!
Wednesday Morning Book Study
9:45 a.m. - 11 a.m.
at the Center for Contemplative Justice, 5201 Alabama Ave, 37209
Starting September 10th, we’ll be reading “Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi” by Amy-Jill Levine.
Pop in & out as your schedule allows.
Questions? christy@staugustineschapel.org
September 10th - Intro - How We Domesticate Jesus’s Provocative Stories
September 17th - Chapter 1 - Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, Lost Son
September 24th - Chapter 2 - The Good Samaritan
October 1st - Chapter 3 - The Kingdom of Heaven is like Yeast
October 8th - Chapter 4 - The Pearl of Great Price
October 15th - Chapter 5 - The Mustard Seed
October 22nd - Chapter 6 - The Pharisee and The Tax Collector
October 29th - Chapter 7 - The Laborers in the Vineyard
November 5th - Chapter 8 - The Widow and the Judge
November 12th - Chapter 9 - The Rich Man and Lazarus
November 19th - Conclusion and Potluck Brunch
Spiritual Direction
Spiritual direction is a time-honored term for a conversation, ordinarily between two persons, in which one person consults another about what it means to live with God in mind. Unlike counseling or psychotherapy, spiritual direction is focused not on problem-solving, technique, or intervention but on relationship with God, questions about suffering, the true self, and vocation. As Thomas Merton once said, “Spiritual direction is, in reality, nothing more than a way of leading us to pay attention to the real Director — the Holy Spirit hidden in the depths of our soul."
Although spiritual direction has had a burst of new life in recent times, it is really quite ancient and simple. Throughout the ages and across faith traditions, we find people seeking guidance on how to choose appropriate directions in response to felt questions, leadings, and inclinations.
For more information, email Scott Owings at scott@staugustineschapel.org.
Grief as Praise: A Conversation with the Rev. Dr. Scott Owings and tallu quinn From the January 31, 2021 Home Church Service at St. Augustine’s Chapel