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Theophan the Recluse: We Must Attempt to Ascend to Him

markarmitage wrote 3 days ago: Theophan the Recluse Yesterday I showed you one method of establishing a prayerful spirit in yoursel … more →

Tags: Eastern Orthodox, God, Heart, Mind, Prayer

Theophan the Recluse: When Your Mind Wanders During Prayer

markarmitage wrote 1 month ago: Theophan the Recluse In order to facilitate the development of true prayer, take these steps: 1) kee … more →

Tags: Eastern Orthodox, Mind, Prayer, Struggles

Theophan the Recluse: Inner Peace

markarmitage wrote 2 months ago: Theophan the Recluse People concern themselves with Christian upbringing, but leave it incomplete. T … more →

Tags: Eastern Orthodox, Heart, Judging, Mind, Prayer, Trinity, Struggles, Piety, Peace

Theophan the Recluse: Struggles in Prayer

markarmitage wrote 2 months ago: Theophan the Recluse You write that you prayed fervently and at once you were calmed, receiving an i … more →

Tags: Eastern Orthodox, Heart, Mind, Prayer, Struggles

Theophan the Recluse: Mosquitoes in the Summer's Heat

markarmitage wrote 2 months ago: Theophan the Recluse You’ve got to get out of your head and into your heart. Right now your thoughts … more →

Tags: Eastern Orthodox, Heart, Mind, head, Thoughts, Prayer

Looking Back: A Little Counsel for the Morning

alanfadling wrote 3 months ago: In October 2007, I was reading The Spiritual Life by Theophan the Recluse, a 19th century Eastern Or … more →

Tags: spiritual direction, Prayer, spiritual reading, meditation

The true wilderness (Thought for the Day August 27, 2009)

Jon Mark wrote 3 months ago: How should you order yourself inwardly so as to enjoy peace of soul?  Secure for yourself inner soli … more →

Tags: Prayer, meditation, Silence, Thought for the day, Solitude, Wilderness, inner peace

A Word from a Saint: Theophan the Recluse on the Communion of Saints

brotherjuniper wrote 4 months ago: St. Theophan the Recluse St. Theophan the Recluse (+1894) was one of the most influential spiritual … more →

Tags: Reflections, Russian Orthodoxy

Prayer as Theosis

Chad wrote 5 months ago: This post was originally published at another site where I contribute each month.  It is a dialogica … more →

Tags: essays, Theology, Brother Lawrence, Dan Kimball, Divination, Easter Orthodox, Emergents, Emerging Church, eugene peterson

How is your prayer?3 comments

marshmk wrote 10 months ago: Theophan the Recluse was a Russian priest and bishop of the 19th century. In the latter half of his … more →

Tags: Prayer, Saints, Spiritual Life, Breath of the Spirit


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