Groundings is a monthly lecture series open to anyone interested in deepening their spirituality, their capacity for deep listening, and their contemplative engagement in our world.
Groundings: The Threefold Path: Renewing the Spiritual Life through the Journeys of Ego, Soul, and Spirit.
With Scott McRae
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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
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Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, Ignatius Hall
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About the Lecture
Spiritual growth unfolds along three interconnected pathways—the journeys of the ego, the soul, and the Spirit. Each journey holds its own wisdom, challenges, and invitations for transformation. When we learn to distinguish and honor these dimensions, we gain a powerful framework for making sense of our spiritual lives and renewing our connection with the Sacred.
Each journey activates potentials within our human-spiritual experience:
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The ego journey invites us to widen our awareness of our reactive and creative patterns.
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The soul journey draws us into a deepening awareness of our wounds, our healing process, and our authentic purpose.
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The Spirit journey heightens our awareness of Divine presence in our lives and the assurance and guidance it is providing.
Each of the three journeys will be explored through a symbolic image, core concepts, steps for navigating the journey, a spiritual practice for growth, and a vision of “homecoming” that reveals the gift of the journey. Through teaching, reflection, and small and large group conversation, we’ll cultivate a deeper fluency in the inner landscape of the spiritual life. And the aim of the journeys is to experience greater peace, power, and purpose for living.
About the Speakers
Scott McRae has been a spiritual seeker and student since childhood. An ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, he holds a Masters of Divinity from Yale Divinity School. Scott’s professional journey has spanned church and campus ministries, hospital chaplaincy and leadership roles– each shaping his deep and holistic approach to spiritual guidance. With more than 30 years of experience in training chaplains and spiritual directors, Scott now devotes his time to his Sojourners Institute where he offers spiritual direction supervision, as well as a variety of workshops and groups which focus on spiritual development and the Enneagram. Based in Minneapolis, MN, Scott enjoys life with his wife, Melanie, their adult daughter, and Fergus the wonder dog.
Registration
Registration is helpful, but not required.
Register on the Sacred Grounds event page or click the button below.
Groundings meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 1 – 3 pm at Ignatius Hall in Saint Thomas More Catholic Church.
Groundings is sponsored by Sacred Ground Center for Spirituality, Loyola Spirituality Center, and The Ignatian Spirituality Center at Saint Thomas More
To cover costs, a $20 contribution is suggested. You may pay online or at the door.