I'm thinking of Hanging with the Priests and the Nuns
Today, I had a chance to chat with a friend about my past couple of weeks experience in Manila. After I shared, she recommended an idea. She said that I should consider going to a Roman Catholic "House of Spirituality". It's supposedly like a Retreat House for prayer and solitude. A guided personal retreat, where geniune solitude happens. There would be various prayer rooms or prayer chapels, and it is away from the metropolitan city life. I would be able to walk around the quiet woods.
Each day that I am there, I will have the opportunity to have two guided sessions with a Nun or a Priest, to pray with, to talk with, and to be directed how to hear from the LORD. Of course, I will be surrounded by some people, but supposedly we all are there for the same purpose. The aim is to pour our hearts, to hear from the LORD, and to be in complete solitude with Him.
Each day that I am there, I will have the opportunity to have two guided sessions with a Nun or a Priest, to pray with, to talk with, and to be directed how to hear from the LORD. Of course, I will be surrounded by some people, but supposedly we all are there for the same purpose. The aim is to pour our hearts, to hear from the LORD, and to be in complete solitude with Him.
The more I've been thinking about it, the more I am willing to go. I never thought I would ever enter to such a place like this. I think I'm getting a bit more excited.
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be in a Convent? Well, I've always wondered about it. Maybe this is the closest, I'll get to it. ;) I'll be hanging with some nuns and priest. If I actually get to go, I for sure will learn a lot from this experience.
Anyway, as for this weekend, I am getting away to try to do some of my own solitude time, with overlooking this view...
posted by Caroline at 9:38 AM
6 Comments:
That sounds very refreshing.
For an introvert.
:)
So Kenneth,
In line of the Introvert comment, I just remembered, before I left Boise. I joined the first week TZ Intern orientation meetings. I retook the MBTI personality test, I think that's what it's called. I have shifted from being an E/ISTJ to an ESTP. I used to have "the Boss" personality. And now, I am "the Adventurer"! Personally, I think I like that better...it sounds more relaxed, more spontaneous...I feel a bit more free. If you know what I mean. (HaHaha)
At first, it didn't make sense, until Billy T. read the description. Then, we both agreed that it sounded more of an accurate description of me. What do you think?...
I think I like it -
I AM NOW "THE ADVENTURER".
:)
Ha! Did I say MBTI? I meant MBPTI.
Whatever, the whole Myers Briggs Personality Test...
It's MBTI: Myers' Briggs Type Indicator. I can see you as an extrovert. I can also see you as an introvert. Who knows? Well, you do, depending on the day and whatnot. It's always been hard to put you in a box, and I guess this is confirmation. Peace!
Hmmm...I think, what I was trying emphasize in the MBTI was how I've changed from a J to a P (w/c is quit odd) not the Extrovert/Introvert part.
Ha-ha...my bad. I miscommunicated. I was trying to share an event rather than responding to your comment. I think I was more excited to let you know that I'M an ADVENTURER, now!
To know and be affirmed by Bill that I'm an “Adventurer” made me a little more excited with my life. (How pathetic is that! Kinda shallow, eh. I guess maybe it’s a reflection of my boredom lately.)
(Need to work on my communicational skills, I’m glad to have you around.) :) Oops!
very interesting caroline.
hope all is bueno bueno.
peacepeacepeacepeace,
m
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