Tag: Jesus Prayer
5 Prayers for 2017 you might have forgotten, or never heard of at all
Classic prayers like the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, and a handful of others from our youth are probably so deeply ingrained in our subconscious that it’s not hard to find ourselves turning to them now and then, particularly in a moment of emergency. These “typical” prayers are deeply powerful and undeniably helpful in… Read More ›
Before the Jesus Prayer
After almost 1600 years, John Cassian’s instructions for meditative prayer remain as relevant — and useful — as ever. “God, come to my assistance.” “Lord, make haste to help me.” Several times today, throughout the world, monks, nuns, clergy and laypersons of the Christian faith, across several denominations, will pray these words, usually at the… Read More ›