Praying with Children
Forgive us our debts
When we return to ourselves and remember the Heavenly Father, we may rightly use these words: 'Forgive us our debts.' Hence, even though one be a Moses or a Samuel, or any other man of outstanding … [Read more...]
Simple Prayer
Abba Macarius was asked, 'How should one pray?' The old man said, 'There is no need at all to make long discourses, it is enough to stretch out one's hands and say, "Lord, as You will, and as You … [Read more...]
A Technique for Continual Remembrance
Zealous Christians have a certain technique that they apply to secure the continual remembrance of God more firmly. It is the constant repetition of a short prayer, ordinarily either, "Lord, have … [Read more...]
Whatever it takes…
How fitting is the frequent prayer, "By whatever means, save me!". - St. Theophan the Recluse: Letters … [Read more...]
Prayer is Reproducing its own Contents
Praying does not mean repeating a certain number of words of prayer; praying is reproducing the contents of the prayers within ourselves, so that they flow as if from our own mind and heart. - St. … [Read more...]
Quality Exceeds Any Precise Number
Do not worry about the number of bows. Pay all your attention to the quality of your prayer performed with prostrations. Without speaking of the effect on the spirit, a small number of bows made in … [Read more...]
A Portable Altar
"No matter where we happen to be, by prayer we can set up an altar to God in our hearts." - St. John Chrysostom … [Read more...]
