The Gift of Transfiguration

Posted on May 3, 2012 by charlisehillarson in Uncategorized

Transfiguration is a beautiful word, calling to mind the story of the transfiguration of Jesus as recorded in the Christian Gospels of Mark, Matthew & Luke. The story goes that Jesus is dramatically changed and in the vision of his transfiguration, the truth of his inner being revealed. I’ve always loved the story, not only [...]

Welcome to Care of the Soul

Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin in Uncategorized

Welcome to Care of the Soul, a ministry of Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Care in Dallas, Texas. This site is currently under construction. Please check back soon!

Our current featured mystic is Fr. Anthony DeMello (known to all as Tony). A Jesuit priest and psychotherapist, DeMello was the director of the Sadhana Institute of Pastoral Counseling near Poona, India, until his death in 1987. His writings appeal to a wide audience - persons of all faiths and those seeking to live life authentically and abundantly. His life's work may be summed up as follows: he aimed simply to teach people HOW TO PRAY, how to WAKE UP AND LIVE. As a culture and a people, we are in desperate need to wake up and live our lives authentically and with integrity.

"Most people, he maintained, are asleep. They need to wake up, open up their eyes, see what is real, both inside and outside of themselves. The greatest human gift is to be aware, to be in touch with oneself, one's body, mind, feelings, thoughts, sensations.

Here are some of his typical challenges: "Come home yourself!
Come back to your senses! Do you hear that bird sing?
How can you hear the song and not hear the singer?
How can you see the wave and not see the ocean?
How can you see the dance and not see the dancer?'"
~ quote from www.demello.org

Check out Fr. DeMello's writings, and be inspired to wake up to your mystery and discover your unique path.