DATES: 3 Saturdays | February 22, March 28, April 25 | 9 AM – 1 PM
WHERE: Peace & Spirituality Center
1663 Killarney Way | Bellevue WA 98009
COST: $225. Payment options available.
Facilitators: Rev. Denise Easter & Rev. Dianna Kunce
“… be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is…” – Romans 12:2
We are living in a time in history where there is great need and desire for discernment. Individuals and communities of faith are called to respond to God’s invitation to discern God’s good will before we take action. Spiritual discernment is the essential link between prayer and action. We need to grow as “discerning persons”: to be people who take God seriously; to be people who are genuinely concerned with recognizing God’s involvement in our lives. We need to listen intently for one voice among competing voices, and that is the voice of Jesus. As we pay greater attention to the voice of Jesus, we will come to know God and receive the wisdom of Christ.
In the 16th century, Ignatius of Loyola introduced guidelines for discernment which have stood the test of time; these guidelines could not be more relevant for Christians in the 21st century. You are invited to join other faithful followers of Jesus in learning and practicing Loyola’s Rules for Discernment one Saturday a month over the course of 3 months. Learn to listen to Jesus and to integrate this essential spiritual practice into your everyday life, for whatever stage of life or circumstance you find yourself. It will be a time of renewal and transformation, of clarity, community, and faith-building.