the way. Indeed those first Christians were known as people of the Way. It is helpful to regard the ‘direction’ part of spiritual direction as a signpost along the way rather than as one person telling another what to do. Spiritual direction is not in the least about handing over responsibility for our lives to another human being. Keeping the Scriptures central to spiritual direction is an important means for both director and directee to remember this vital point. God desires that we should grow