Thresholds: A Spiritual Retreat for Times of Transition

Tod trained as a spiritual director through the Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Tod earned his B.A. in history from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon and an M.A. in Theology from Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. He also did extensive graduate study in Hebrew and Semitic Studies at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He currently serves as the head of maintenance at St. Paul’s Monastery and the Benedictine Center. Tod sees spiritual direction more as spiritual companioning and he approaches directees through deep listening, giving them the space to deepen their awareness and their connection to God. His hope for every conversation is that the participant’s awareness of God is heightened and that there is new movement toward God. Tod and his beloved spouse are blessed with two (almost-grown) children. He notes that raising his kids exposed a lot of illusions he had about himself! Tod is accepting new directees.  

‘It’s not the age, it’s the mileage’—or so the saying goes. No one ever told me that the miles could end up being fun and ending up somewhere totally unexpected could turn out to be the best thing for me. May you know God in your journey!