Simply Love

A song
from simpler times,
when many were running toward the same thing
the thing that mattered most.

And today?
Today, many don’t really know
what they’re running after.

Confusion and pride
seem to rule the day.

The Art of Prayer: An Orthodox Anthology overview

I recently completed The Art of Prayer: An Orthodox Anthology, compiled by Igumen Chariton of Valamo.

The book follows the movement from outward prayer to inner prayer. Prayer begins with words, grows through attention, and may eventually become rooted in the Heart through Grace.

At the center is the Jesus Prayer:

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me.

This post is a short overview of its main teachings.

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Conquering Depression: Heavenly Wisdom from God Illumined Teachers overview

Similarly to a previous overview, I bought this book called “Orthodox Psychology” some time ago. It contains two books inside, and I recently completed the first one:

  1. Neurosis: Spiritual Causes and Manifestations (original Нервность. Ее духовные причины и проявления), 1999
  2. Conquering Depression: Heavenly Wisdom from God Illumined Teachers, 1996

In this blog post, I’ll write an overview of the second book.

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Neurosis: Spiritual Causes and Manifestations overview

I bought this book called “Orthodox Psychology” some time ago. It contains two books inside, and I recently completed the first one:

  1. Neurosis: Spiritual Causes and Manifestations (original Нервность. Ее духовные причины и проявления), 1999
  2. Conquering Depression: Heavenly Wisdom from God Illumined Teachers, 1996

In this blog post, I’ll write an overview of the first book, which is authored by a psychotherapist.

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