Discernment, Not Decisions

Today, Deacon David reflects on Jesus’ words, “Remain in me, as I remain in you,” (John 5:4), and in also recalling St. Paul’s words, “pray at every opportunity in the Spirit,” (Ephesians 6:18), Deacon David speaks to how we might better recognize God in the present and at every moment possible. To recognize Jesus’ walking with us right here and right now and to cherish that He is with us at every...

Today, Deacon David speaks to obstacles that inevitably arise on our spiritual journeys and how we might address these challenges when they do show up. Diving further into this thing we call Spiritual Formation, Deacon David ask, “What might happen if I truly told God I was ready for Him to take charge of my life? What might that look like and feel like if I really began trusting Him…if I purposel...

Today, Deacon David looks at two questions to ask oneself in discerning God’s will. As we continue to grow in our prayer life, as we continue to grow in love and in God’s love, we begin to sense our Maker’s presence more often and, in more ways, and it is here where we begin to daily reflect on and often ponder, “How present am I in His presence?”  It is here that true spiritual growth begins.   A...

Recalling what Mother Teresa once wrote, “My secret is very simple: I pray. Through prayer, I become one in love with Christ. I realize that praying to Him is loving Him.” Today, reflecting on Mother Teresa’s words, Deacon David reminds us - to pray to God is to love God. It is in our prayer, in our discernment, in our love of God where we will learn what God indeed wants for and from us. Deacon D...

 St. Teresa of Avila once shared a vision in which she heard God say to her, “If you wish to find Me… seek Me within yourself.” Today, Deacon David reflects on those words in light of Pope Leo’s recent insights on discernment and the hidden pathways of the heart. In a world filled with noise and constant distraction, finding quiet moments can be difficult. Yet, Deacon David encourages us to return...

In Christian discernment we turn to scripture and the Church’s teachings and look to how people in both the Old Testament and the New Testament turned to God, relinquished their fears, discerned God’s will, and lived to serve Him.  Next, we look to these people as examples for our own lives, losing any fear we may have in discerning God’s will, and next go out and live the lives God desires us to...

In this first episode of Discernment, Not Decisions , Deacon David Dufilho introduces the concept of discernment and its transformative power in our lives. As we navigate the challenges and decisions of daily life, many of us struggle with feelings of uncertainty or confusion. Deacon David explains that true discernment is not about making decisions on our own, but rather about aligning our hearts...