Week 1 – St. Augustine: The Way of Holy Desire
Theme: Restlessness and Return
Summary: Augustine teaches us that discipleship begins not with certainty, but with yearning. His story is one of love misdirected, then redeemed. He invites us to trust that our restlessness is a compass pointing us home to God.
Focus: Reordering our desires through grace
Key Texts: Psalm 42:1–2; Matthew 6:21; Romans 13:11–14
Virtue: Rightly Ordered Desire
Spiritual Practice: Daily examen (focus on desire: “What was I truly seeking today?”)
