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What is prayer?
Psalm 72:22-26 LXX And I was despised, and did not know; I became like a beast before You. And I am continually with You; You hold fast my right hand; With Your counsel You guide me, And with glory You … Continue reading
Types of Spiritual Poverty
When through such contrition the soul is freed from vice and bitterness, it will certainly receive spiritual delight in their place. Continue reading
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Another Path to Salvation
Constantly bring before Him as intercessors all the angelic powers, all the saints, and especially the most pure Mother of God. Continue reading
Many causes of tears
32. Many of the Fathers say that the question of tears, especially in the case of beginners, is an obscure matter and hard to ascertain, as tears are born in many different ways. For instance, there are tears from nature, … Continue reading
What are fasting and prayer?
prayer is converse with God, vigil is a war against Satan, abstinence is being weaned from meats… Continue reading
The monk who hid the money
A certain brother in Nitria died …. He had been miserly rather than greedy, and forgetful of the thirty pieces of silver which betrayed the Lord Jesus. Continue reading
Anthony meets Didymus the blind
“Are you not sad that you lack eyes?” He shamefacedly made no answer, until Antony had asked him three times,…. It is much better to see with the spirit than with ordinary eyes Continue reading
How to Pray
“You don’t need a lot of words,” he said. “We should just lift up our hands to heaven … Continue reading
Philosophers Vs. Monks
some philosophers once wanted to put the monks to the test. They saw a monk passing by who was very well dressed and they called to him, “Hey, you, come here.” Continue reading
What is harmony between practice and prayer?
If a man’s deed are not in harmony with his prayer, he labours in vain. The brother said, ‘What is this harmony between practice and prayer? Continue reading
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