by St. Theophan the Recluse Why is it, you ask, that one can pray for so many years with a prayer book, and still not have prayer in his heart? I think the reason is that people only spend a little time lifting themselves up to God when they complete their prayer rule, and in other times, they do … [Read more...]
Prayer, Fasting, Mercy
by St. Peter Chrysologus There are three things, my brethren,by which faith stands firm, devotion remains constant, and virtue endures.They are prayer, fasting and mercy.Prayer knocks at the door,fasting obtains, mercy receives.Prayer, mercy and fasting: These three are one, and they give life to … [Read more...]
The Grammar Of Prayer
by Robert Arakaki For many Evangelicals prayer is talking to God with the phrase “In Jesus’ Name. Amen.” added at the end. The emphasis is on praying sincerely from the heart. Little thought is given as to what makes for good mature Christian prayer. In this blog posting I want to discuss … [Read more...]
