SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
with Col Salisbury
About Me
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Firstly who I am is of less importance. In Spiritual Direction, the focus is not on me but your relationship with God. My role is to accompany you on this spiritual journey and to be attentive to what the Spirit is saying. As your spiritual companion, you can call me Col.
I am completing my final year of the Spiritual Direction Formation Programme with Spiritual Growth Ministries. Previous to that I spent 30 years in youth ministry and community development work.
I have been a follower of Jesus for the past 35 years, and I have had my share of mountain-top experiences and dark valleys. 😊 I’m married and I have two beautiful daughters.
Tell me more about Spiritual Direction?
Spiritual Direction is about nurturing your relationship with God. At its core is attentiveness to God’s presence and your experience of that presence. You and your relationship with God is the focus. My role is that of a companion, and I’m walking with you through this precious journey of discovery.
Here are some definitions of Spiritual Direction:
"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
"The purpose of spiritual direction is to help people tell their sacred stories, to notice God's presence in those stories, and to respond to God's invitation to life abundant." — Henri Nouwen
"The role of the spiritual director is to listen deeply, ask probing questions, and offer gentle guidance, all the while trusting that the true Director is the Holy Spirit." — Margaret Guenther
"Spiritual direction is a means of bringing the soul to the point where it can be on its own with God." — Dallas Willard
"The primary goal of spiritual direction is to draw us closer to God, deepening our relationship with Him and helping us to discern His will for our lives." — Richard Foster
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I am a proud member of Spiritual Directors International (SDI), which is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organisation.
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If you are interested in a free 30-minute (Zoom) Spiritual Direction session, please reach out via the form at the bottom of this page.
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If you are unsure if Spiritual Direction is right for you, click here.
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As well as a spiritual companion, I’m also a poet. Through this medium, I attempt to capture the graceful convergence of divine presence and human longing, inspiring readers and listeners to embrace God's love more profoundly. Here is one of my poems:
Undone
As the sun spills over the horizon,
I know you are there.
As water flows down a stream,
I sense you are there.
As birds sing as dawn approaches,
I know you are near.
As I hold a trembling hand,
your peace draws near.
As I rest in the stillness,
I feel you here.
As my soul seeks your presence,
I’m drawn—
as I gaze into your eyes,
I’m undone—
for your eyes hold love I’ve never known.
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By Col Salisbury