Paul writes – In an excellent article on exploring spirituality Andrew Dunn uses the following metaphors: swimming, snorkelling and diving. For Dunn, these “serve as wonderful metaphors for exploring the spiritual life. When we accept the invitation to let go of the edge and trust the water—especially when it's out beyond the safe places we've become familiar with—the discoveries are endless.”
He concludes his article by noting that at the heart of this exploration is “the desire for exploration, God.”
“The images of swimming and diving over the reef offer great potential for thought and prayer. Learning how to do it, the awkwardness of commencing, the fear of the unknown, the threat of the unseen, the vulnerability of it all gives way to sheer delight and discovery that expands the heart, renews our faith and takes us deeper into God. Who can deny that?”
Take some time and have a read of the whole of Andrew’s article; it’s a good one! You can find it here, from Reality Magazine (Online). Andrew has been a significant shaper and contributor to Spiritual Growth Ministries (one of two trainers of Spiritual Directors in New Zealand) – a significant and valuable provider of Christian spirituality resources, retreats, and workshops. I’ve very much appreciated the times when I have been in a workshop facilitated by Andrew.
Visit their website – It has some fascinating and useful research papers on it. Also worth doing, is subscribing to their REFRESH Journal.
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