#ContemplativePrayer

Nov 13, 20191 min read

Working hard? At What, Exactly?

Life is hard work. But ask yourself, "What kind of work am I doing? What am I working toward? Am I working at God's will or mine? Will my...

Nov 11, 20191 min read

Prayer Exalts the Mind and Heart

How can you complain about life if you don't pray? How can you be angry with God when you don't speak to Him, or, more importantly,...

Oct 4, 20191 min read

Contemplation and Action

"We cannot limit ourselves to the active life alone, but should combine it with intellectual occupations, so that with their help we can...

Sep 27, 20191 min read

Exalt the Holy Cross of Christ

"Before Thy Cross we bow down in worship, O Master, and Thy holy Resurrection we glorify (3x). Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and...

Sep 12, 20191 min read

Spiritual Thieves

"Just as thieves do not lightly attack a place where they see royal weapons prepared against them, so he who has grafted prayer into his...

Sep 10, 20191 min read

The Silence in the Hours

Waters flow Clouds float People flit Movement is all around Look beyond Eternity awaits us Be still Find the silence It is found in every...

Aug 30, 20191 min read

Contemplation in St. Gregory Palamas

Creation is a good, which God gave to us out of pure love. But that doesn't mean everything we create is as equally true and beautiful....

Aug 21, 20191 min read

Forgive Yourself

The Sacrament of Confession is a necessary and beautiful part of a contemplative life. It forces us to reflect on ourselves, and our...

Jul 11, 20191 min read

Jesus' Prayer for St. Peter Offers Hope

When we go astray from Christ and ignore the work of the Holy Spirit there is still great hope for us. Consider what is happening in the...

Jul 10, 20191 min read

Apostles Will Intercede For You

The Apostles know what you're going through. They literally walked with Jesus for three years and still suffered the difficulties of...

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