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The commandments are not impositions from some despot, but rather the therapeutic cure
“The commandments are not impositions from some despot, but rather the therapeutic cure for a complete recovery from the corruption of our nature. The Lord did not give commandments from the height of His Divine greatness, but rather came down among us and observed these commandments Himself first, exhorting us to imitate Him as His […]
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Psalm 1: Meditation Beyond Words
Psalm 1 :1-2(NKJV) Blessed is the manWho walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,Nor stands in the path of sinners,Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;But his delight is in the law of the Lord,And in His law he meditates day and night. St. Hilary of Poitiers The Holy Spirit made choice of this magnificent and noble introduction to the Psalter, […]
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A Humble Prayer Rule
“I prefer a rule that is not long but is constantly observed to a long on that is given up after a short while” Prayer Books & Prayer Rules: What I Wish I Had Known In the coming weeks, I’ll be focusing on building a comprehensive resource section about Orthodox prayer books here on Orthodox-Resources.com. […]
