“Real prayer penetrates to the marrow of our soul and leaves nothing untouched.” – Henri Nouwen, The Way of the … More
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“To pray is to descend with the mind into the heart, and there to stand before the face of the … More
“The prayer of the heart is a prayer that directs itself to God from the center of the person and … More
“Attaining to real contemplation without a preliminary cleansing of the heart is impossible.’ – Archimandrite Sophrony
“The crisis of our prayer life is that our minds may be filled with ideas of God while our hearts … More
“If you are a theologian, your prayer is pure. If your prayer is pure, then you are a theologian.” – … More
“The unattainableness of perfection obliges us all continually to turn to God in prayer for understanding and help.” – St. … More
“Joyful persons see with open eyes the hard reality of human existence and at the same time are not imprisoned … More
“It is good at all times and in all things to ask God for understanding of what to do or … More
“For those who leave everything for God receive everything back from Him, but in a different way.” – Catherine Doherty, … More
