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Monthly Archives: August 2015
A Rule of Prayer
You cannot as yet defend yourself in this manner; but always meditate inwardly and say the daily prayers laid down by the holy fathers. By this I mean, try to recite the Third, Sixth, and Nineth Hours, Vespers and the … Continue reading
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Tagged prayer in church, prayer of the hours
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Pray ceaslessly
Whether it is at night or during the day that ….. put aside your own rule, and reach towards God with all your strength, cleaving to Him. Continue reading
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Tagged prayer without ceasing, pure intellect
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Spending time with God
Our intellect often finds it hard to endure praying because of the straightness and concentration which this involves.. Continue reading
Posted in St. Diadochos of Photiki
Tagged reading holy scripture, singing psalms, spiritual knowledge
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The Burning of the Spirit
What you need most in your present position is solitude, prayer, and meditation. Continue reading
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Tagged meditation, prayer, solitude
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The heavenly mountain
Come, all peoples, and believe. Let us climb the holy and heavenly mountain; free from materiality, let us stand in the city of the living God and behold with our intellect the immaterial godhead of the Father and the Spirit … Continue reading