As the disciples learned so much from their Savior by sharing their journey with him on the road to Emmaus and listening to his insights, so, too, do deacons call upon Jesus to guide them in time of spiritual and personal reflection. Allowing themselves to be vulnerable, they share their lives with each other. They journey together, humbly reflecting on struggles, insights, and revelations about personal faith encounters.

The encounter begins with adoration using Lectio Divina for prayer and reflection, then sharing the lectio experience and where God has been with them in ministry and family life, and struggles with the same – their desert experiences. Deacons continue to share about areas of potential growth in life and ministry (“What have I learned about myself today and what can I work on this next month?”). They finish the session by soliciting prayer requests from each deacon until the next meeting. The session ends by breaking bread together.