The Art of Discernment
Excerpt from a transcription for Dr. Crookston, April 6, 2006
from Kiechle, Stefan. 2005. The Art of Discernment: making good decisions in your world of choices. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press.
"No prayer will change a thing about the concrete situation... Yet prayer changes those who pray."
"We should hold the life of Jesus, as described by the gospels, particularly close while making decisions. The way Jesus conducted himself, what he taught, how he dealt with human beings, how he demonstrated mercy and love: All these will become guideposts for our own conduct."
"In order to become more free, we ought to take care as much as possible to not let ourselves be affected by fears that will restrain us and stand in our way. The same applies to possessions, habits, rituals, and fixations to which we cling, which we are convinced we must absolutely have, but which really rob us of our freedom."
from Kiechle, Stefan. 2005. The Art of Discernment: making good decisions in your world of choices. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press.
"No prayer will change a thing about the concrete situation... Yet prayer changes those who pray."
"We should hold the life of Jesus, as described by the gospels, particularly close while making decisions. The way Jesus conducted himself, what he taught, how he dealt with human beings, how he demonstrated mercy and love: All these will become guideposts for our own conduct."
"In order to become more free, we ought to take care as much as possible to not let ourselves be affected by fears that will restrain us and stand in our way. The same applies to possessions, habits, rituals, and fixations to which we cling, which we are convinced we must absolutely have, but which really rob us of our freedom."
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