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Mt. Athos: The Prayerful Life of the Monks
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Dr. Norris Chumley
This week, I’m featuring sections of my new book, “Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer,” the chapter on Holy Mt. Athos. You may have seen the “60 Minutes” segment, and want to know more. In my book, I also have a lot of quotes and instructions from the monks on how to use prayer in your…
Direct Communion Through Prayer
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Dr. Norris Chumley
Can you imagine any greater thing than to have communion with God himself, and to be wholly absorbed by him ? — Evagrios of Pontus. Chapters on Prayer. 34b. Philokalia. 1. p. 179. from my Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer colleague, V.Rev. Dr. john McGuckin’s book, The Book of Mystical Chapters, click here. With…
A Prayer About Prayer
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Dr. Norris Chumley
Here is an inspiring prayer for your Holy Week. It’s from my colleague V. Rev. Dr. john McGuckin’s book, “The Book of Mystical Chapters.” Whether you pray alone, or in the company of others, try never to pray simply as a matter of routine, but always with conscious awareness of what you are doing. Evagrios…
Love Heals
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Dr. Norris Chumley
A friend of mine sent an email this morning; an article about her ex getting arrested. I was really shocked and sad to hear this. It was extremely difficult news to hear. My friend was so upset, “how could she do this! I’ve got to get a lawyer! We had recently worked things out so…
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