#Mercy

Nov 27, 20191 min read

Thanking God

We all know that sickness, confusion, and difficulty are a part of life. These are just a few of the reasons why we pray. But don't...

Oct 22, 20191 min read

Repent and Acquire a Haven of Peace

"Do not fritter away the time given you for repentance. Do not rivet your eyes to the earth on which you are a momentary actor, on which...

Sep 18, 20191 min read

Jesus Prayer Unites Mind and Heart

"All your inner disorder is due to the dislocation of your powers, the mind and the heart each going their own way. You must unite the...

Aug 28, 20192 min read

Whom Do You Magnify?

When people meet you, do they see a profession; a social status; a nationality; an income bracket; an age; an education? Or, do they...

Aug 9, 20192 min read

The Simplest, Most Profound Prayer

The Jesus Prayer is the simplest and most profound vocal prayer. It goes like this: "Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a...

Jul 5, 20191 min read

With Prayer, We Receive

Spiritual gifts are freely available to us all. But we must be spiritual in order to receive them. What does that mean? Prayer is the...

Jun 27, 20191 min read

Trisagion (Thrice-Holy) Prayer

The "Trisagion" or "Thrice Holy" by itself is a simple vocal prayer addressed to God, describing three qualities of His being that are...

Jun 25, 20194 min read

Addition to the Third Kneeling Prayer

This is a vocal prayer, which is added in after the reading of the Third Kneeling Prayer on Pentecost. It, too, gives us some passages on...

Jun 20, 20192 min read

Addition to the First Kneeling Prayer

This is a vocal prayer, which is added in after the reading of the First Kneeling Prayer on Pentecost. It, too, gives us much to meditate...

Mar 6, 20191 min read

Enlighten, Guide and Teach Me

The Great Canon of St. Andrew, Bishop of Crete, is a long hymn used over the first few days of Great Lent. St. Andrew himself composed...

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