Discernment
TH 291
10/12/04
Julian of Norwich
- came
out of obscurity with Showings
Elizabeth Koenig
What is discernment?
- clarity
of vision
- deepening
and expansive movements that transform the self that has been undone by
imitating Christ on the cross.
Julian
- mystic
experience was not for her reputation but for the edification of the Body
of Christ
- through
crucified Christ gives us full access to the Trinity
20 years?
- would
1 year process yield different results?
- where
is the emphasis? time? or outcome?
Violent spiritual experience
- left
on the floor
- need
to time to process
Buried treasure
- must
strive after it
- must
remove distractions
- must
give up things – we cannot have it all!