There are many books written on prayer and discernment. I am not trying to reinvent the wheel, just to compose into one collection of my reflections over the years on spiritual growth and maturity, seeking God in times of loneliness, how to resist against desolation, discouragement, and despair, as well as my notes while praying with the Creighton squirrels. It also contains reflections on how to be anawim, the difference between Frodo and Gollum, and letting go of “My Precious” for the Most Precious. I hope it will assist you on your own spiritual journey in finding God, knowing and loving His will, as well as knowing who you truly are as His beloved, in order to persevere, grow, and mature in the journey of life.
Table of Contents
Introduction 4
What is Spiritual Direction? 10
Letting Go of “My Precious” for the Most Precious 19
The Difference Between Frodo and Gollum 23
To Be an Anawim 29
Common Spiritual Struggles 34
Against Desolation, Discouragement, and Despair 38
Lesson 1 for Times of Loneliness 43
Lesson 2 for Times of Loneliness 48
Lesson 3 for Times of Loneliness 53
Lesson 1 on Spiritual Growth and Maturity 59
Lesson 2 on Spiritual Growth and Maturity 64
Lesson 3 on Spiritual Growth and Maturity 68
Lesson 4 on Spiritual Growth and Maturity 72
Lesson 5 on Spiritual Growth and Maturity 77
Lesson 1 from Praying with the Squirrels 82
Lesson 2 from Praying with the Squirrels 84
Lesson 3 from Praying with the Squirrels 86
Lesson 4 from Praying with the Squirrels 88
Lesson 5 from Praying with the Squirrels 92
Lesson 6 from Praying with the Squirrels 94
Lesson 7 from Praying with the Squirrels 96
Conclusion 98
About Father Khoi 105
As stated in the past, I meant for all the books to be free, but Amazon does charge for their Kindle eBook and paperback formats, so I try to keep the prices very nominal (to cover the fees). However, the PDF files will always remain free for download. Additionally, any earnings will be accounted for and shared with the poor (because God has blessed me more than what I will ever need in this life). These were composed to be easily shared, available, and hopefully help people along the Way, not to make money or gain attention for myself.
Please note that I am not a professional writer, knowledgeable theologian, or skilled spiritual master, so you will find numerous writing mistakes and grammatical errors. I would like to apologize ahead of time because I did not use AI, hire a professional to proofread, or worry about making everything look perfect. I read and watched a few tutorials and did my best to figure things out with my limited computer and design skills. I struggled through the process, but keeping things imperfect is a great reminder for me as a recovering perfectionist and of my humanity!
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