Resource Library

The Perfect Prayer

“My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.” ― Thomas Merton, Thoughts in Solitude

Lending Library

For my regular clients I keep a lending library of books, articles, and handouts pertaining to theology and spirituality. Though I don’t typically “assign” books for people to read, if one comes to mind as particularly helpful to you I may recommend it. If there is a book on spirituality you have been itching to read, don’t buy it! Chances are I have it (:

Downloadables

Top Ten Practices to Try (PDF)
Pleasant and Unpleasant Events Calendar (PDF)
Office Policies and New Client Form (PDF)
4 Ways of Praying (PDF)
Loving Kindness Meditation (MP3)
Body Scan Meditation (MP3)

What Is Spiritual Direction?Tell Me More

“Spiritual direction is, in reality, nothing more than a way of leading us to see and obey the real Director — the Holy Spirit hidden in the depths of our soul.” – Thomas Merton

Lori Mathiowtz is a woman of great wisdom and insight. She has been extraordinarly faithful to her own ongoing faith journey. Her honesty, creativity, and deep prayerful listening to others are vital in her ministry of spiritual direction. Lori strives to journey with those who seek spiritual healing, hope and growth in their spiritual lives. As a presenter, Lori brings forth vibrant images and rich stories regarding the wholelistic spiritual life to groups and individuals.

Mary Pauluk, MA, Board Certified Chaplain
Lori was always a rare talent. Her willingness to speak up and yet listen, her strength of conviction and yet her openness to contrary opinion, all wrapped up in a winning personality, made her an indispensable presence for me and her classmates. She showed movingly that theology is not a bloodless intellectual enterprise, but a profound reflection that arises out of life and returns to life. The stage then is beautifully set for her next move, which is into the vocation of spiritual direction. In a word, the highest recommendation.

Thomas H. West, Ph,D,, Professor of Theology, St. Catherine University
Lori's teachings are a masterful merger of bright, youthful energy with wit and wisdom captivating both young and old. Her yoga and meditation classes are a pleasant departure from the faster-paced, high intensity experiences typically found in Western yoga classes. Instead, Lori takes you on a journey in mind, body and spirit reconnecting you from root to rise. The result is a refreshing return to wholeness.

Jill Augustin, Rev Interfaith Ministry, Registered Instructor, Yoga Alliance

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