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We must do all Our Actions in the Light of Discernment

In the sphere of action, a right thought is one ruled by the will of God, and intentions are holy when directed singlemindedly toward him. In a word, we could see clearly through any action of ours, or into our entire lives, if we had a simple eye. A simple eye is an eye, and… Read More ›

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The Lord knows the Thoughts and Intentions of our Hearts

The Lord knows the thoughts and intentions of our hearts. Without a doubt, every one of them is known to him, while we know only those which he lets us read by the grace of discernment. The spirit of man does not know all that is in man, nor all of the thoughts which he… Read More ›

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Principles of Decision Making

God is alive and active in the World; God will intrude into our lives, sometimes powerfully; This intrusion presents a call from God to obedience and trust; The call is never-ending and the obedience of faith never finished; Our ability to identify God’s work in the present depends on our knowledge and understanding of God’s… Read More ›

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Discernment is the Mother of all Virtues

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