Today, Dan Burke and Melissa Elson answer your questions about melancholic temperaments, desires verses temptations, and discerning God's will.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

• How can someone keep a melancholic, emotional temperament under control?
• What is wrong with the Buddhist practice of "mindfulness" popularized by Jon Kabat-Zinn?
• What is the examen prayer?
• What is the difference between desires and temptations?
• When do our desires come from God?
• How can I know that my will is aligned with God's will?

 Resources:

• Spiritualdirection.com - website
• EWTN Global Catholic Radio
• Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
• EWTN Religious Catalogue - online
• The Discernment of Spirits by Fr. Timothy Gallagher
• The Examen Prayer by Fr. Timothy Gallagher
• Questions? Send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location and question.