tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139436909034938459.post7000180085443864061..comments2023-07-16T09:25:21.994+01:00Comments on Growing Greenpatches: Spiritual Underpinnings - in search of direction?Greenpatcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14495818303604543217noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139436909034938459.post-31761609818002064952013-02-07T08:30:34.764+00:002013-02-07T08:30:34.764+00:00Yes, I do agree on that; and many seekers are unce...Yes, I do agree on that; and many seekers are uncertain (e.g. those who've been told they "need" an SD without much information about what that is) - and then find themselves communicating with someone who doesn't seem to know either. I think, and hope, things are changing but there's still work to be done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139436909034938459.post-11532753710503476752013-02-06T18:21:03.937+00:002013-02-06T18:21:03.937+00:00I agree. That's the thinking with us, too. Pe...I agree. That's the thinking with us, too. People are encouraged to "shop around." (in the nicest possible way, of course!)<br /><br />On of the important points K makes in her blog IMO - is that communications that are less than ideal can be discouraging, more - positively off putting for what may be a very nervous seeker. It takes a lot of courage to take that first step, especially if you're not certain of what you're looking for - or even if you're 'worth' listening to. Greenpatcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495818303604543217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139436909034938459.post-7349516207010783312013-02-06T17:42:55.351+00:002013-02-06T17:42:55.351+00:00Oh wonderful. Thanks for the link! I agree it dese...Oh wonderful. Thanks for the link! I agree it deserves a wider audience and I may well include it in our teaching materials. In my defence, I do encourage people to see a couple of prospective directors before choosing one - the "click" does matter. This kind of matchmaking is a special art! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com