Treasure in Earthen Vessels “In the following pages, Fr. Stephen Muse provides us, not with a manual of prayer, but with an opening into the life of prayer by unveiling for us “the mystery of embodied life and the uncreated divine life.” He provides an entryway for us, as human beings with all our brokenness, weakness and fear, to dialogue … [Read more...]
Adding an ‘Abba-tizer’ to your day for spiritual health
At the monasteries during meals, a reading from the Holy Fathers is typically offered by one of the monks. In our workaday world, for those who eat breakfast or take lunch alone, it is easy to bring along some spiritual reading and nibble slowly while eating. I have found that it is not only spiritually refreshing, encouraging and uplifting to … [Read more...]