Podcasts about Jesus Prayer

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Dr. Alexander Harb, author of The Kingdom of the Heart: Meditations from the Christian East, joins Bear Woznick to explore the heart-centered theology of Eastern Christianity. Together they dive into the mysticism of the early Church Fathers, the origins and meaning of the Jesus Prayer, and the fierce, solitary spirituality of the desert monks like St. Anthony the Great. The discussion centers on how these early Christians pursued holiness not through comfort but through stillness, silence, and struggle—preparing daily for death as the gateway to eternal life.In this episode:⚔️ Spiritual warfare was seen as literal, internal battles with demons and passions.

Welcome back to The Latin Prayer Podcast! In this episode, we're learning the Prayer to the Shoulder Wound of Jesus, a hidden gem of Catholic devotion that contemplates the most painful, yet unrecorded wound of Christ's Passion. This brief and piercing prayer calls on the mercy of Our Lord through the wound caused by the weight of the Cross, a wound mystically revealed to saints like Bernard of Clairvaux and Padre Pio. Find the PDF to the prayer on my Patreon Page - for those of you who are able to financially support the podcast please Click Here (https://www.patreon.com/thelatinprayerpodcast).   A huge thank you to my patrons!   To Support FishEaters.com Click Here (https://www.patreon.com/fisheaters)   Please check out our Resources, Gift Ideas & Affiliate Links page: https://dylandrego.podbean.com/p/resources-gift-ideas-affiliate-links   Join me and others in praying the Holy Rosary every day; here are the Spotify quick links to the Rosary:   Joyful Mysteries https://open.spotify.com/episode/1yhnGJNSl67psg94j3si3s?si=7IjqIg2wQQaZTJTiDm-Dhw   Sorrowful Mysteries https://open.spotify.com/episode/3P0nIdaLuEjesHRMklwfoj?si=6qF7JBYpRiG0ylwuOohFwA   Glorious Mysteries https://open.spotify.com/episode/3t7lCF7nFQDR3py1jjTAE1?si=hBb_5Ne5Rwu-993nUUqHqg   Luminous Mysteries https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vlAjEGgWPCI79K7Eylh31?si=Hue9USzkTf-L3wrXrK79MQ   15 Decade Rosary https://open.spotify.com/episode/2q33PXMrinZi6fkaV6X7vn?si=Jy_d2xLlTVihD5qa4fSH9g   To follow me on other platforms Click on my LinkTree below. linktr.ee/dylandrego   If you have any prayers you'd like to request, or comments and/or suggestions - please email me at latinprayerpodcast@gmail.com.   Know that if you are listening to this, I am praying for you. Please continue to pray with me and for me and my family.   May everything you do be Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam.   God Love You!   Valete (Goodbye)   This podcast may contain copyrighted material the use of which may not always have been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advanced the teachings of the Holy Catholic Church for the promulgation of religious education. We believe this constitutes a "fair use” of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US copyright law, and section 29, 29.1 & 29.2 of the Canadian copyright act. Music Credit: 3MDEHDDQTEJ1NBB0

What are we filling our homes with? In this message, Pastor Louis explores how to build a household grounded in prayer, devotion, and presence, not just rules or routines, but a living relationship with Jesus at the centre. Drawing from Joshua 24 and Jesus' teaching about building on the rock, not the sand, we're invited to make intentional choices about how we live in and lead our homes. Whether married or single, living alone or with family, each of us can cultivate a space where devotion to God isn't reserved for Sundays, but woven into our daily rhythms. We'll look at what it means to be rooted in God's love rather than legalism, to create space for UP (with God), IN (with others), and OUT (into the world) right where we are. Wisdom in multi-media, food, rest, and relationships matters. So does making time for reflection, prayer, and shared spiritual practices. Let's learn together how to welcome Jesus into everything – and see our homes become places of peace, strength, and an integrated, growing spiritual life.

​THE JESUS PRAYER with Metr. Kallistos Ware Listen on the APPLE PODCASTS app: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-jesus-prayer-with-metr-kallistos-ware/id1749262907Listen on the SPOTIFY app: https://open.spotify.com/show/5z8UIdiUOJOlGdvJgMrUX0

Releasing control, perseverance, and a changed heart are all part of surrendering our will to God's. This week, Pastor Phil continues our Prayers of Jesus series with a powerful and honest message on surrender. Looking at Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, we learn what it means to fully trust God, even when life doesn't go the way we want.Send us a text

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Religion over Relationship? Feeling a disconnect between your outward religious activities and spiritual life? Many Christians are unaware they can be oppressed by a spirit of religion! Spirit of religion is characterized by outward righteousness – attending church and performing religious duties – without the corresponding inner transformation of the heart and mind. It's a counterfeit faith, a spiritual facade that leaves you feeling empty despite your outward efforts. It's a subtle shift away from a heart-centered, intimate relationship with Jesus towards a performance-based faith. If so, you might be wrestling with the insidious spirit of religion. Join Melia and explore three subtle yet powerful influences of the spirit of religion and break free from its stronghold grip today! Chapters: **Podcast Chapters: Prophetic Insight & Healing Through a Relationship with Jesus** **Chapter 1: Introduction & Testimony (00:00:00-00:05:00)** *Meet Melia Diana and the "Vertical Relationship Show" podcast.* **Chapter 2: The Spirit of Religion (00:05:00-00:15:00)** *Understanding the deceptive nature of religious works.* **Chapter 3: Identifying the Spirit of Religion (00:15:00-00:20:00)** *Signs you might be struggling with religious legalism.* **Chapter 4: Testing the Spirit (00:20:00-00:25:00)** *Discerning truth from deception; John 4:4.* **Chapter 5: False Teachings & Charismatic Dangers (00:25:00-00:30:00)** *"Spiritual candy wrappers" and the importance of discernment.* **Chapter 6: True Faith vs. Outward Actions (00:30:00-00:35:00)** *Beyond "attaboy" and "attagirl" attitude – genuine faith requires testing.* **Chapter 7: The Importance of Bible Study (00:35:00-00:45:00)** *Deeper study for mature faith; avoiding deception.* **Chapter 8: The Fear of Deception (00:45:00-00:50:00)** *Protecting your devotion from false gospels and evil spirits.* **Chapter 9:  Prioritizing God's Word (00:50:00-00:55:00)** *The danger of ignorance and the importance of diligent study of God's Word.* **Chapter 10: Call to Action & Prayer (00:55:00-01:00:00)** *Strengthening your vertical relationship with Jesus + Prayer.* Blessings xo- Melia's Services -> https://meliadiana.com/our-services Melia's Books ->https://meliadiana.com/books Melia's Courses -> https://meliadiana.com/vertical-relationship-academy Melia's Prophetic Mentorship-> https://meliadiana.com/vertical-ambassador-mentorship  

3-9-25 | Jesus used parables to shed light on the inner workings of the Kingdom of God. Some understood, some did not. Over the next several weeks, we will work hard to grow in our understanding of the Kingdom of God through these parables in the Gospels. Come ready to learn and be surprised by the master storyteller; Jesus.

Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. This week on the podcast we're turning our attention to a favorite passage of mine found in Matthew chapter 6: “Give us this day our daily bread.” No prayer better summarizes our relationship with God than this expression of trust. God's treatment of fear has always been trust. These are fear-filled days, aren't they? We see it in newscasts and on our neighbors' faces. We're anxious. So, I can't think of a more appropriate phrase to focus on than this simple, profound prayer of trust.

Join the mission! Visit donate.accessmore.com to help fund more episodes and shows like this. This week on the podcast we're turning our attention to a favorite passage of mine found in Matthew chapter 6: “Give us this day our daily bread.” No prayer better summarizes our relationship with God than this expression of trust. God's treatment of fear has always been trust. These are fear-filled days, aren't they? We see it in newscasts and on our neighbors' faces. We're anxious. So, I can't think of a more appropriate phrase to focus on than this simple, profound prayer of trust.

Today's Gospel reading from St. Luke 18 shares the testimony of Christ our God healing the blind man, Bartimaeus, near Jericho. As our Lord approaches Jericho, Bartimaeus cries out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me." Some in the crowd tried to quiet him, so he cried out even louder, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me." Bartimaeus would not let this moment go wasted where the only One who could heal was passing by. We must learn something so important from Bartimaeus. The prayer he prayed was is known as the Jesus Prayer. Today we examine both this prayer and the disposition of this blessed man who needed Christ's help and mercy. It is the authentic cry for mercy from the heart of God's children that attracts our Lord; a very real need that He is delighted to fulfill.

Deliver Us - Surrender, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: The Jesus Prayer: 7 Spiritual Practices for the New Year A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Rom. 12.21; Matt. 6.13; Gal. 5.22-23.Join us this Sunday to hear an inspiring message about overcoming evil with goodness. We'll explore the power of kindness, beauty, and hope in a world that needs it most. Come online or in-person – all are welcome.About the Series, The Jesus Prayer: 7 Spiritual Practices for the New Year: In the midst of their own uncertainty and anxiety, the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. Jesus replied, “Pray this way” and taught what is known as the Lord's Prayer or Jesus Prayer. This series will focus on this teaching of Jesus as an invitation to 7 spiritual practices that will strengthen our faith and help us show up in the world with courage and compassion.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:kindness, goodness, evil, humanity, faith, prayer, resurrection, forgiveness, mercy, tenderness, compassion, hope, suffering, love, transformation, presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

Once again, we are blessed by the practical counsel of the fathers in regard to the struggle with the passion of lust and fornication. What becomes evident is that the struggle is primarily with the thoughts and how we address them in our lives. The origin of such thoughts may be from ourselves and our own memories, what we experience with our senses in the present moment or from demonic provocation. Whatever their origin, our asceticism must be such that we are willing to lay all such thoughts aside in preference for remaining in stillness with our focus set upon Christ.  It is always best not to engage the thoughts that rush upon us understanding that we will be overwhelmed, especially if their origin is from the demons. We are not to argue or wrestle with the thoughts but rather call upon the holy name of our Lord and to plead for his help and strength.  This is the source of our healing, even in ways that we do not comprehend. The more we call upon the Lord, the deeper the healing becomes and the more free we become from our attachment to the things of this world. The Jesus Prayer in particular can be used as a gentle weapon to cut away the thoughts as they come upon us. When we are able, it is beneficial to say the prayer in an audible fashion making use of multiple senses. Having a chotki in hand as we say the Prayer and making prostrations repeatedly involves the whole self in the spiritual battle. When we humble ourselves in mind and body before God, He rushes to our aid.  Thus, humility, vigilance and constancy of prayer must be the foundation of our ascetic practice. Furthermore, we must be simple and not count ourselves as clever in this battle. The wiles of the evil one can turn even our conversations about piety into instruments that agitate and stir up the heart. Let us examine our hearts well as we approach the Great Fast and ask the Lord to be our strength. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:11:46 Niño: Have a nice day everybody

As We Forgive, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: The Jesus Prayer: 7 Spiritual Practices for the New Year A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Matthew 18.21-22; Luke 23.34.Join us this Sunday to hear a powerful message on the transformative power of forgiveness. We'll explore how to overcome hatred with love, even in the face of unimaginable tragedy. Attend in-person or online – all are welcome.About the Series, The Jesus Prayer: 7 Spiritual Practices for the New Year: In the midst of their own uncertainty and anxiety, the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. Jesus replied, “Pray this way” and taught what is known as the Lord's Prayer or Jesus Prayer. This series will focus on this teaching of Jesus as an invitation to 7 spiritual practices that will strengthen our faith and help us show up in the world with courage and compassion.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:Forgiveness, hate, reconciliation, Dylann Roof, Charleston shooting, Desmond Tutu, Lord's Prayer, Ruby Bridges, Black History Month, anti-racism, collective responsibility, healing, grace, evil, love., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

Forgive Us: Confession, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: The Jesus Prayer: 7 Spiritual Practices for the New Year A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Romans 12.21; Luke 23.34; Luke 15.1, 24.Join us this Sunday, either online or in-person, to hear a powerful message on the transformative power of God's unconditional love and radical hospitality. Experience a faith that changes lives. All are welcome.About the Series, The Jesus Prayer: 7 Spiritual Practices for the New Year: In the midst of their own uncertainty and anxiety, the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. Jesus replied, “Pray this way” and taught what is known as the Lord's Prayer or Jesus Prayer. This series will focus on this teaching of Jesus as an invitation to 7 spiritual practices that will strengthen our faith and help us show up in the world with courage and compassion.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:Spiritual stamina, unconditional love, radical hospitality, Lord's Prayer, forgiveness, transformational faith, diversity equity inclusion, marginalized, radical inclusion, transactional faith, transformational faith, radical hospitality, radical forgiveness, radical love, Jesus' teachings., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

Week 3 of our Prayer Series.

Give Us Today Our Daily Bread: Enough, with Becca Ellis. Series: The Jesus Prayer: 7 Spiritual Practices for the New Year A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Acts 2.Join us this Sunday, either online or in-person, as we dive deeper into the Lord's Prayer. Becca has a powerful message on gratitude, abundance, and how to find true nourishment. It's sure to challenge and inspire.About the Series, The Jesus Prayer: 7 Spiritual Practices for the New Year: In the midst of their own uncertainty and anxiety, the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. Jesus replied, “Pray this way” and taught what is known as the Lord's Prayer or Jesus Prayer. This series will focus on this teaching of Jesus as an invitation to 7 spiritual practices that will strengthen our faith and help us show up in the world with courage and compassion.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:Gratitude, daily bread, community, abundance, scarcity, mutual care, reciprocity, generosity, compassion, spiritual nourishment, gratitude practice, community support, gratitude benefits, mutual relationships, radical compassion., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

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In our journey of faith, we often approach prayer with our own agendas and desires. However, this limits the power of prayer and gives a false sense of connection to God. Today we talk about the heart and core of prayer. That is aligning our hearts with God's heart. Drawing from the Lord's Prayer in Luke 11, we're reminded that prayer is not about manipulating God to do our will, but about transforming ourselves to seek His will. This profound insight invites us to reconsider how we pray and what we pray for. Are we truly seeking God's kingdom and His righteousness first? The message encourages us to pray Scripture, engage in fixed-hour prayer, practice prayer walking, and embrace listening prayer. These methods can help us focus on God's desires rather than our own, leading to a deeper, more authentic relationship with Him. As we align our hearts with God's, we may find ourselves changed in unexpected ways, becoming more forgiving, compassionate, and patient – truly reflecting the character of Christ. If you want help in starting this journey, please don't hesitate to reach out! If you want to talk to someone about going deeper in your faith or starting to walk with Jesus on a daily basis, please reach out to us at office@graceva.com Thanks for joining us this morning for worship!! Please feel free to comment and interact with us and others this morning! CCLI # 279146 Streaming License: CSPL092112

Today David spoke about prayer and fasting and what it means to pray Faithfully and full of faith. Listen as we learn how to Focus , Abstain , Set aside and Talk.

Thy Kingdom Come, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Series: The Jesus Prayer: 7 Spiritual Practices for the New Year A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Micah 4.3-4;Luke 10.31-35.Curious about faith, justice, and the kind of love that shakes things up? Join Rev. Dr. Steven Koski this Sunday—online or in person—as he explores what it really means to pray, “Thy Kingdom come.” What if God's dream is about transforming life here and now? Join us and be part of the conversation.About the Series, The Jesus Prayer: 7 Spiritual Practices for the New Year: In the midst of their own uncertainty and anxiety, the disciples asked Jesus how to pray. Jesus replied, “Pray this way” and taught what is known as the Lord's Prayer or Jesus Prayer. This series will focus on this teaching of Jesus as an invitation to 7 spiritual practices that will strengthen our faith and help us show up in the world with courage and compassion.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:Lord's Prayer, Thy kingdom come, God's kingdom, political metaphor, religious metaphor, Micah's dream, economic justice, holy disturbance, Good Samaritan, holy disturbance, love's call, stand in the gap, mercy, justice, love wins., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

Description: Join us as we dive into John 8:21-30, where Jesus challenges His audience to move from spiritual blindness to belief. In this passage, we explore three transformative themes: 1️⃣ Blindness: Living "below" and being consumed by worldly distractions. 2️⃣ Revelation: The Cross as the ultimate turning point where grace meets our sin. 3️⃣ Transformation: Seeing Christ in our neighbors and embracing a cruciform life shaped by humility, love, and sacrifice.Through real-life examples like Jean Valjean's story in Les Misérables, practical steps for reflection, and prayer, we uncover how to live out Jesus' call to faith and selfless love.Reflect with us:How can we reorient our hearts toward God amidst worldly distractions?What does it mean to embrace a life shaped by the cross in our daily actions?Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your walk with Christ and embrace His presence in your life and others.

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We arrive at the conclusion of the article on how Jesus prays, teaches us to pray, and hears our prayer. Fr. Mike examines the remarkable beauty and simplicity of the “Jesus Prayer.” He also examines Mary's Fiat and Magnificat, and how she can pray and intercede for us. He concludes with an invitation to prayer by saying it is more important to pray than to talk about prayer. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 2616-2622. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Having completed the 30th Step of the Ladder of Divine Ascent, we are blessed to receive from the hand of St. John one additional bit of writing – “To the Shepherd“. It is here that John writes to the Abbot of the neighboring monastery who first requested that John produce for his monastery a treatise on the spiritual life.  He turns his attention now to this shepherd of souls – he who is responsible for the care of those entrusted to him. For the Abbot, it would be the monks of his monastery, and for those within the church, it would be the spiritual father. One might also say that the words written here would apply to all of those who offer spiritual care to others, including and especially mothers and fathers.  John begins by telling us that the shepherd is he who seeks out to set aright the lost sheep. He does this not primarily through words, but by means of guilelessness, zeal and prayer; that is, by example. The shepherd above all must be a model of virtue and one who instructs out of experience not from what he has read. He must also be a pilot. One who is a skilled helmsman, guiding his ship, not only through the billows of a storm, but raising it up out of the abyss itself, as if raising a ship that has sunk or smashed against the rocks. Again, one who has the capacity to do this is a person who has persevered through the experience of fear and hopelessness, one who knows where the dangers lie, the signs of a storm, and where one will crash upon the reef. He must be a genuine teacher, one upon whose heart God has etched the truth. He should not be one who needs other books, but rather he should be one who speaks from the heart and speaks of his own distinctive and unique trials. He must understand then that he must teach from on high. For lowly instructions cannot possibly heal lowly beings. We are healed by grace and through divine wisdom.  In the role of a shepherd, he must not be afraid to reprimand those sheep who fall behind because of slothfulness or gluttony. To be separated from the flock, to cut oneself off from communion with God and with others who seek to breathe the same air, is to place oneself in jeopardy. The shepherd must forever keep his gaze directed heavenward, especially when the sheep are inclined to keep their heads turned towards the earth and the things of this world. It is then that they become easy prey for the wolves and so like John the Baptist he must forever be calling them to repentance. His mind must be like that of a dog; senses heightened and alert to the approach of any danger warning those in his charge.  As a true physician of souls, he must not only have the capacity to diagnose the malady, but the instruments necessary to heal the wounds of others. He must understand the seriousness of the ailment and the right kind of remedy in order that he does not make things worse or fail to apply what is needed to bring an individual back to the fullness of health. He cannot be squeamish or hesitant in offering the diagnosis or applying the remedy. For he knows that he must give answer to the Master for the care he has given. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:09:32 Bob Cihak, AZ: P. 249, # 1   00:31:03 Jeffrey Fitzgerald: On that note, Father, about the disconnect with the Fatjers, Ive discovered that even the simplest mention of the Eastern Fathers—in my spiritual direction or other Catholic contexts—people in general look at me like I'm speaking gibberish.  In my own parish, it's all a matter of “Vatican 2 says…”, followed by agreement or disagreement depending on their own spiritual world view. I know you and many commentators have noted that this would happen, but it's still startling.   00:33:34 Kate : To tag onto to Jeffrey's point, I was warned to stay away from the Fathers.  I was warned that hesychasm is “dangerous.”   00:34:11 Nypaver Clan: Reacted to "To tag onto to Jeffr..." with

Though he has not been glorified by the Church, Fr Lazarus was a pioneer and exemplar of Orthodoxy in the West.   He was born in England in 1902. In his early manhood he moved to western Canada, where he worked as a farm laborer for several years. While working in Alberta, he sensed a call to become a missionary and went to an English missionary college for five years.   Sad to say, our sources are unclear about how he came to the Orthodox faith from this unlikely beginning. But in 1934 he spent seven weeks on Mt Athos, then lived as a monk in Yugoslavia. He was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Theophan (Russian Orthodox Church Abroad), then sent to Palestine to serve the Russian Mission in Jerusalem.   In 1948, the new State of Israel gave the Mission's property to the Soviet Union and the mission was left dispossessed. Fr Lazarus served as priest to the Russian Convent in Aïn Karim and Transjordan, then was sent to India in 1952, where he helped in Orthodox missionary work for twenty years. Several of his books and translations, such as his biography/study of St Seraphim of Sarov, were written while he lived in India. While there, he met Mother Gavrilia of Greece, whose beautiful biography Ascetic of Love includes good descriptions of him during his life in India. Though very strict in his Orthodoxy, he was flexible in externals: in India he wore a white rather than a black cassock, because black clothing had offensive connotations to the Indian people.   In 1972 Fr Lazarus was called to Greece, then in 1974 to Australia, where he served for nine years. In 1983 he moved to California in answer to call from Fr Peter Gillquist to assist members of the former 'Evangelical Orthodox Church' in their move to Orthodoxy. In 1989 he moved to Alaska, where he continued this work. He reposed in Eagle River, Alaska in 1992. Following is an excerpt from an account of his last days by members of his community in Eagle River:   "Father always signed his name with TWA, "Traveling With Angels". A few days before his death, after battling cancer many years, faithfully using the Jesus Prayer as the medicine for his affliction, the Archangel Michael appeared to help him. His final journey homeward had begun, TWA... 'the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.' (2 Timothy 4: 6-8)."

 It's rare that one encounters a soul so vastly creative, and so clearly attuned to the things-that-are. Helena Tulve's diverse compositional oeuvre finds its common thread in that attunement. She expresses herself with warmth and with precision. Our conversation begins on the subject of the Jesus Prayer and takes right off from there. 

Bestselling author Rod Dreher starts our holiday season by describing the wonders and miracles that led him and others out of depression, chronic illness, and unbelief.  How to recapture the enchantment ofchildhood?  It could involve aliens, the Jesus Prayer, or going on a bus tour of Paris.... Additional resources: Living in Wonder: Finding Mystery and Meaning in a Secular Age by Rod Dreher Franny and Zooey by J. D. Salinger

Tonight once again we are immersed in the struggle for purity of heart and the avoidance of its opposite in action, fornication. We are presented, of course, with heroic examples of those who embodied this virtue. Yet the most powerful thing that stands out both in the examples and the writings of the fathers is their understanding of Eros being conquered by Divine Eros; that is, our attachment to the things of this world and are very selves overcome by a greater love - the love of God for us.  When we begin to see and taste this love within our day-to-day life, and when we experience a greater measure of freedom through the ascetic life, that Divine love begins to grow within us and we find ourselves running with a swiftness aided by the grace of God.  Love is always the more powerful motivator and there is nothing more powerful than to experience the love of the one who created us in His own image and likeness. He alone can satisfy the deepest longings of the human heart. Once we begin to let go of the illusion that this world places before us - the illusion that it can provide for all of us are pleasures; and once the grace of God begins also to purify the memory, we begin to experience the invincible joy, peace, and humility of the kingdom.  As long as we are in this world, we all always find ourselves embattled. Therefore, the fathers tell us to cry out like David in the psalms: “Deliver me, O my joy, from them that have compassed me about.“ At that moment, we will always find ourselves in the hands of the living God. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:13:28 Rebecca Thérèse: Happy Birthday Joshua   00:21:38 Anthony: Sounds like St Augustine in City of God regarding virgins who jumped off buildings for fear of rape by Vandals.   00:22:33 Anthony: Maria goretti   00:32:00 Myles Davidson: Committing oneself to an Adoration time outside of normal sleep time can be a great way to get used to combatting the need to sleep.   00:45:12 Wayne: Its interesting that the protestant tradition don't have the crucified Christ on the cross. There is focus on the resurrection but forget about Good Friday.   00:55:26 Forrest Cavalier: Some terms I have come across to describe the non-sacrificial, non-repentance approach to Christianity are "Moralistic therapeutic deism" and "cheap grace"   00:59:04 Rebecca Thérèse: If John Lennon's "Imagine" came true that would be world communism.   01:07:45 Anthony: Also, iconographers and musicians and poets who give us a vision to hope for.  Something that reaches us outside of reason for an irrational world.   01:14:29 Anna Lalonde: I do vigils, it's grown through desert Father's training me.   01:14:40 Adam Paige: Reacted to "I do vigils, it's gr..." with

He was born in Ukraine in 1722, one of the many children of a priest. He attended the Ecclesiastical Academy in Kiev, but was disappointed by the worldliness, love of ease and western theological climate that he found there.   After four years he left the school and embarked on a search for a spiritual father and a monastery where he could live in poverty. He eventually found wise spiritual guides in Romania, where many of the Russian monks had fled after Peter the Great's reforms. From there he traveled to the Holy Mountain. Spiritual life was at a low ebb there also, and Plato (the name he had been given as a novice) became a hermit, devoting his days to prayer and reading the Holy Scriptures and the writings of the Fathers. After four years, a visiting Elder from Romania tonsured him a monk under the name Paisius, and advised him to live with other monks to avoid the spiritual dangers of taking up the solitary life too soon. A few brethren from Romania arrived, seeking to make him their spiritual father, but as he felt unworthy to take on this task, all of them lived in poverty and mutual obedience. Others joined them from Romania and the Slavic countries, and in time they took up the cenobitic life, with Paisius as their reluctant abbot.   In 1763 the entire community (grown to sixty-five in number) left the Holy Mountain and returned to Romania. They were given a monastery where they adopted the Athonite rule of life. Abbot Paisius introduced the Jesus Prayer and other aspects of hesychasm to the monastic life there: before this time, they had been used mostly by hermits. The services of the Church were conducted fully, with the choirs chanting alternately in Slavonic and Romanian. The monks confessed to their Elder every evening so as not to let the sun go down on their anger, and a brother who held a grudge against another was forbidden to enter the church, or even to say the Lord's Prayer, until he had settled it.   The monastic brotherhood eventually grew to more than a thousand, divided into two monasteries. Visitors and pilgrims came from Russia, Greece and other lands to experience its holy example.   St Paisius had learned Greek while on Mt Athos, and undertook to produce accurate Slavonic translations of the writings of many of the Fathers of the Church. The Greek Philokalia had been published not long before, and St Paisius produced a Slavonic version that was read throughout the Slavic Orthodox world. (This is the Philokalia that the pilgrim carries with him in The Way of a Pilgrim).   The Saint reposed in peace in 1794, one year after the publication of his Slavonic Philokalia. The Synaxarion summarizes his influence: "These translations, and the influence of the Saint through the activity of his disciples in Russia, led to a widespread spiritual renewal, and to the restoration of traditional monastic life there which lasted until the Revolution of 1917."

Why is it that we engage in the ascetic life and the spiritual life as a whole?  How is it that we come to understand the extreme practices of the desert fathers as they entered into the struggle with the passions? Seemingly they were willing to do almost anything to overcome temptation and to suffer extreme disciplines, punishing the body, until the passions were overcome. Again, we must understand that the desert was a laboratory. The fathers were driven there by their desire to live for God and to live for Him completely. Of course, they entered into these exercises with an imperfect understanding. Yet, in reading the Evergetinos we are blessed to see the development of their understanding and practice; how it becomes more measured and more focused upon God and the grace he provides. Beyond this, however, they were engaging in this way of life not simply in the pursuit of certain principles. Nor were they seeking to overcome their natural flaws and defects. They understood the struggle was also with demonic provocation. Therefore, they were not simply trying to foster good habits or to acquire a taste for that which was more virtuous. They understood that the spiritual life involved a bloody warfare against evil. The shadow of the Cross always falls over our struggles and stands as a reminder of the costs of sin. To overcome sin and its consequence, Christ sweat blood in the garden of Gethsemane and was obedient unto death on the cross. The spiritual life is formed and shaped by the Paschal Mystery. It involves always a dying to self and rising to new life in Christ. To strip it of this understanding is to make our spiritual life and practices impotent. We are to be conformed to Christ in every way. We preached Jesus Christ and him crucified not only in words, but in our day-to-day struggle against sin and the passions. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:13:41 Bob Cihak, AZ: P. 172, # C   00:22:42 Myles Davidson: What's the difference between an oath and say, a general intention to do something?   00:24:43 Kate : What about resolutions that we make for a penitential time, such as Lenten resolutions or Advent resolutions?   Is this a good practice according to the Fathers?   00:26:58 Forrest Cavalier: And all of these rely on God's grace for success. not our will alone.   00:37:38 Erick Chastain: Why does fat mean there are increased passions? Are there other foods like that?   00:38:25 Myles Davidson: Today is the beginning of St Martins Lent so to finish this now has been good timing   00:40:39 Erick Chastain: Why does fat mean there are increased passions? Are there other foods like that?   00:42:05 Myles Davidson: I've been eating less meat meals and find a definite increase in nepsis and general ability to concentrate in my prayer   00:43:18 Wayne: I think you you eat to much surgar etc you get highs and low  from it..   00:44:33 Sheila: It's a true challenge to avoid all the desserts because it seems these days people start Christmas festivities as soon as Thanksgiving ends, or in the case of many around me at school...now.   00:44:55 Sheila: Secular Christmas is all around.   00:47:16 Kate : And there are so many different diets now that encourage us to fixate on certain types of foods…keto, carnivore, longevity diets, etc. etc.  There might be some health benefits to them, but they can become intense distractions.   00:48:22 Anna Lalonde: Homeschooling... Everything then is centered in faith.   00:49:50 Anna Lalonde: There's so many resources and online live classes and tutoring we have less issues as homeschooling.   00:50:01 Anna Lalonde: Lol   01:01:14 Myles Davidson: Better to engage in the battle imperfectly than to not engage in it at all   01:18:21 Anna Lalonde: Yes that's what I do. Go to Jesus Prayer   01:19:12 ANDREW ADAMS: Thank you, Father!   01:19:16 Rebecca Thérèse: thank you

QA Session with His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef & Their Graces Bishop Basil & Bishop Gregory - Liturgy & Life Retreat @ St. Stephen Retreat Center - Titusville, FL ~ October 2024

Extract from Liturgy & Life Retreat @ St. Stephen Retreat Center - Titusville, FL - October 2024

Episode 21 of the Into The Deep Podcast is live! Father Theodore and David Guirguis were invited to the Liturgy and Life retreat to speak with His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef & Their Graces Bishop Basil & Bishop Gregory about the Jesus Prayer.

In this episode of the Let's Be Friends podcast, I share four words that recently changed my life: “May it be blessed”.With all the chaos surrounding us in the world today, I thought I would share something that has positively shifted my life. The concept is from a book of transcribed homilies by Elder Symeon on saying the prayer "May it be blessed" as a means to advance in the spiritual life and subject one's will to God. It is considered more powerful than even the Jesus Prayer.I also share another new phenomenon I discovered, crickets and their hidden heavenly song. Other topics discussed in the episode: election 2024, spiritual nous, Jesus Praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, theoria, the vision of God, The Jesus Prayer, suffering as a blessing, theosis, passions, and how to find peace in this world.Want more? Let's be friends. Join the Friendship MembershipWant to read my memoir Here Comes Trouble?  It's available now Order your copy here  www.karamosher.com

St. Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia on Mount Athos discusses how to pray the Jesus Prayer and why it is "the key to the spiritual life" for every Orthodox Christian. A reading of _Wounded by Love_ p. 118-122

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/22/24), Hank explains what it means to pray, “Your Kingdom come” from the Jesus Prayer.Hank also answers the following questions:What is the definition of a cult? Jay - Bridgeton, MO (3:59)My husband and I are separated. Should I still submit to him? Should I seek to finalize the divorce? Annette - Atlanta, GA (8:58)As the leader of my home, I try to be careful with what media we consume. Is it okay to watch movies that depict Greek mythology? Gary - Walker, OK (15:11)Proverbs 18:21 says the tongue has the power of life and death. Should we watch what we say, or is this like the Word of Faith movement? Gary - Walker, OK (17:17)Since Jesus came to fulfill the Law and the prophets, how do we know which laws still apply to us? Herman - Merced, CA (18:37)What are your thoughts on the importance of the true name of God? Ron - Springfield, MO (21:26)

Hear O Lord when I cry with my voice, and be gracious to me and answer me. ...

Dr. Rossi reflects on the relationship between the Creed and the Jesus Prayer, and how central mercy is to our lives.

This week Pastor Ryan continues our prayer series.

You've entered into your Self-- into your Miracle,  into your Confidence, into your Jesus.  Don't lose hope.  God is about to surprise you for the first time,  again.  ;)  I Love you,  nik  __________________________________________ My new book, 'Wake Up to Love' is a lifetime in the making (and now a Top New Release, thanks to you!). Divinely inspired. Love led. And WILL bring forth the ‘more' in you. ❤️‍

JLP Thu 8-29-24 Bible Thumper Thursday! What's wrong with you? Voting your own destruction! Evil hearts! Hr 1 [Music interludes] What happened to you? Kamala. Venezuela gang in CO. // Hr 2 …Supers. Calls: KAYA update! DENESHA, lonely in Atlanta; forgive mother! HUNTER in Colorado with Venezuelans! // Hr 3 Calls… AARON: Know for yourself. WYATT: Pray without words. … PHILIP: questions. Supers… RICKY: Venezuelans! // Biblical Question: Do you want to be different? TIMESTAMPS (0:00:00) HOUR 1 — LATE START (0:10:30) Bible Thumper Thursday: False gods (0:15:26) Govt you deserve. What happened to you? Fear. LONG BREAK (0:36:44) What's wrong with you? Waiting. Borders wide open. (0:46:52) Clip: Venezuelan gang takes over Colorado (0:55:00) NEWS… HOUR 2 (1:02:40) Bible Thumper JLP sings: "I got the Holy Ghost…" (1:03:45) You love the thrill of pain: Relationships, voting (1:09:37) Supers. Stay with it. BQ. Mothers. Trump bad?! Vote destruction (1:20:50) KAYA, NC: Kids' father died. Prayer, faltering. BREAK (1:34:09) KAYA: BQ (1:35:19) DENESHA, Atlanta, 1st: Lonely individual amid sex, liberalism (1:44:34) DENESHA, afraid to forgive "sweet" mother. Chew you up, spit you out! (1:51:39) HUNTER, CO, 1st: Venezuelans here. HOLD (1:55:00) NEWS… HOUR 3 (2:03:19) HUNTER: Govt brought them in! (2:09:21) AARON, MD: John 8, Jesus… Prayer looking up. BQ (2:15:56) WYATT, WA: BQ. Why no speaking prayer? (2:18:13) RON, TX: God creates evil. (2:20:55) PHILIP, Sweden: If you could go back… You talk about my life. BREAK (2:34:06) PHILIP: God will control you, give you words. Heart is evil. (2:41:25) Supers: JLP sings "Two Lovers." "If" poem: NT. BQ… more to come! (2:48:07) RICKY, TX, 1st: Ennis race track, Venezuelans party. Haitians. (2:51:51) LINDSEY, OH: Frustrated at children! Forgive mother. Heart change (2:55:24) Closing: Work on you, your problems inside you

Join me in practicing a simple miracle Prayer, transforming it from mere words into a heartfelt act of devotion. In a world of fear and useless noise, learn how this prayer can be your spiritual lifeline, guiding you through life's challenges with grace and clarity. Embrace the transformative power of surrendering to God's love and guidance now! God Bless You. ⚡️Get your free heart-opening meditations at www.sashalipskaia.com/getclear Subscribe to the pod for more guidance on God's love and embodying your purpose.  The Jesus Prayer: "Our Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of GOD, have mercy on me." Timestamps: 0:11 - Introduction to the Jesus prayer 2:12 - Importance of humility in prayer 5:00 - Acknowledging sin in the prayer 9:12 - Seeking God's protection from darkness 11:10 - Prayer as an oxygen mask 12:40 - Choosing between good and evil 14:00 - The battle for our souls 18:27 - Committing to the Jesus prayer ⚡️For 1:1 guidance and custom support inquiries, Book a Clarity Call with me: Bit.ly/Deepshift Key takeaways:

There is a beautiful movement created in the heart by St. John's writing; it is almost a dance. We move back-and-forth with St. John by simultaneously reflecting upon the beauty of silence and stillness and the intimacy that we experience with God through it - while also being shown what the loss of the silence does to us. The silence of which St. John speaks is not just the absence of noise, but rather the presence of a love and life that transcends our understanding. It can only be experienced. Therefore, St. John holds out before us the intimacy for which our our hearts long and that can be found in the silence while also warning us of the dangers and the pitfalls that allow this great gift to slip through our fingers. The more we become attentive to the interior life, the more we realize how easily we can be distracted; how our thoughts and feelings can be manipulated either by our own appetites or by demonic provocation. It has been said that “Hurry destroys both poets and Saints“. The frenetic activity that surrounds us agitates and fragments the mind and the heart. To live in such a state for a long period of time dulls one's sensibilities not only to the finer things of life but to God himself.  Thus, the preliminary task John tell us is disengagement from all affairs, whether reasonable or senseless. Both can be equally distracting to us. In fact, it's often easier for us to recognize the inane things to which we direct our attention then it is to see how the responsibilities and demands that we have set for ourselves places us on a never-ending treadmill of activity of mind and body.  And so let us simplify our lives. It does not take long for us to realize the gains of doing so. We begin to taste, perhaps for the first time, the sweetness of those things that endure. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:04:54 Bob Cihak, AZ: P. 227, #41   00:37:54 David: OBS software?   00:40:41 Leilani Nemeroff: True, I stopped watching tv. It's amazing how annoying it is when you're exposed.   00:41:22 Cindy Moran: Most major movie trailers will have a cut every second.   00:43:15 Callie Eisenbrandt: Father- sometimes I feel guilty turning to the Jesus prayer when I'm feeling distracted or off track, like my mind isn't where it needs to be to be saying the prayer   00:44:16 Leilani Nemeroff: Yes, pronounced correctly!   00:44:26 Cindy Moran: The term for what you describe is called "jump cut"   00:44:41 Dave Warner (AL): Reacted to "The term for what yo..." with

In this special episode, Jim and Kirsten review the season and offer a way for us to turn to the Jesus Prayer and the Way of a Pilgrim for guidance on our own spiritual path. Resource Section: A transcript for this episode can be found here. A download to the meditation within this episode will be available for download within a week. The book we will be using this season, The Way of a Pilgrim, can be found here. Connect with us: We'll return in two weeks with our listener questions episode. Additionally, thank you for sharing your stories of pilgrimage with us. We will be working on a special episode and will be airing this later this year. This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!

Welcome to Season 9 of Turning to the Mystics. This season we are turning toThe Way of a Pilgrim for spiritual guidance, a 19th-century account of a pilgrim's journey towards unceasing prayer through the practice of the Jesus Prayer. In this episode, James Finley and Kirsten Oates explain the significance of the anonymous author and the practice of contemplative prayer. Jim shares his personal experience with the book and the impact it had on his spiritual journey. They conclude by discussing the context of the book and the importance of pilgrimage in the search for God. Resources: Turning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here. The transcript for this episode can be found here. The book we will be using this season can be found here. Connect with us: Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season? Email us: podcasts@cac.org Questions for this season will only be accepted until May 6th, 2024. This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!

Love's always carried you through before, why do you doubt It this time? Why do you doubt Me this time? Have courage, and B R E A T H E with Me. Exhale, while knowing that this anxiety you're feeling... it's what change feels like. It's how the beginning feels. The worst is behind you. Keep breathing. I Love you, Nik ******God is afoot! I'm writing, and working on something BIG (and very useful) for your practice! I'll share #ListenerFavorite episodes until I return with new ones in Spring! Look out for announcements soon! Support the show: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings __________________________________________ Today's Quotes:    "Aditya Hridayam Punyam Sarva Shatru Vinashanam" (all evil vanishes in life from the one who keeps the sun in his Heart) -Ramayana via Ram Dass "Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me." -The Jesus Prayer via This Book "The Jesus Prayer is work common to angels and humans. With this prayer people attain to the life of the angels in a short time. The prayer is the source of all good works and virtues and drives the dark passions far away from man. In a short time it makes a man capable of acquiring the grace of the Holy Spirit."  -Saint Paisius Velichkovsky "Mantra gives you the power and choice to switch on your inner-peace, at any time." - @NanakNaam via IG "Letting go is leaving behind things from the past that are still trying to control how you feel in the present. "Leave behind what no longer feels right. You did your time with that part of yourself, learned some lessons, and grew from it. Now you can take what you've learned and go into your next phase with a fresh mind that sees clearer, makes better choices, and feels more confident trusting your instincts. Rediscover yourself often. Leave behind the ideas, habits, and stories that don't define you anymore. This creates the space for you to keep growing, learning, and moving towards what feels meaningful, inspiring, and healing." - @HeyCoryAllen via IG "I am capable of changing destiny.  There is no power in the world that can go against what I have said. I can lower the exalted and raise the humble."  - Love speaking through Sri Neem Karoli Baba "His Will and He Will The life of a seeker continuously circles between the tangents of struggle and relief. The benchmark of truth for every sadhak is that Everything is His Will and He Will take care of everything.  Struggle is when the seeker's mind distances itself from the above fact and relief is when he surrenders every passing event of his life to "His will and He Will." -@pulkitagarawal via IG "An awake heart is like a sky that pours light." -Hafiz "It is in Love that we are made.  In Love we disappear."  -Leonard Cohen "One of the proofs that our Simran is being done correctly is that, in any kind of difficulty, we first remember Simran." -Baba Ram Singh