The Forgotten Way

Catechism pp. 36-39 The Parables of Christ  - The Unmerciful Servant (St. Matthew 18:21-35) - The Good Samaritan (St. Luke 10: 25-37) - The Rich Man and Lazarus (St. Luke 16: 19-31)

Meditate frequently on Christ, the Eternal truth, knocking gently at the door of your heart. 

One of the beatitudes says that you can see God. All of our desires are fulfilled in seeing Him, this is blessedness. 

The devil shows us who we truly are, and when we sin, he truly humbles us. Thus, the devil works indirectly towards man's salvation. 

God is the one who overcomes the devil, not you. It is a terrible mistake to engage in conversation with the devil.

The devil continually troubles you because he despises your relationship with God.

What if this is the last time we see each other, or the last time we talk, or the last time we have a chance to forgive? 

Catechism pp. 36-39 The Parables of Christ  - The Strong Man (St. Matthew 12:29) - The Mustard Seed (St. Matthew 13:31-32) - The Treasure in the Field (Matthew 13:44)

I say, " O, Lord! O Lord!" with every fiber of my being. There is no cheating.

Entire treatises have been written on the Jesus Prayer. The conclusion is: say it your own way.

It's a terrible mistake to say the Jesus prayer with agitation.

The Jesus Praper is a very important prayer. First, you have to say it. 

In order to change our life, we need a strong will and a great trust in the Mother of God's mercy and almighty help.

"He who cherishes his stomach and hopes to overcome the spirit of fornication, is like one who tries to put out a fire with oil. " St. John Climacus 

Catechism pp. 36-39 The Parables of Christ  - The Wedding Feast (Luke 14:16-24) - The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) - The Wicked Tenants (Matthew 21:33-41)

It has been said that the mother of God is displease with all those who never ask anything of her. 

How hard is it for each of us to ask God just a little, simply, and directly to help us in our trials and needs. 

You have the noble and great responsibility to pray.

Prayer is a like a sharp arrow launched for thousands of years by all the saints even the simplest Christians.

If you're on the path of truth, you should undoubtedly consider, "Lord I'm to blame that my brother is disturbed."

The world continues to cheapen the definition of marriage and run away from difficult marriages. But Christians of the true faith are called to put on the crown of martyrdom at marriage. 

Catechism pp. 35-36 The Transfiguration of the Lord

I greatly desire to preserve this blessed freedom, this purity of heart.

Smile at your neighbor who provokes you. Do not smirk at him, but smile at him so that he can see that you are not his enemy.

Mother I am happy, I'm saved by the prayers of St. Thecla!

Mother I died without baptism!

St. Gregory began a conversation with the one who save, and he enabled Trajan, (a pagan) to partake in the Kingdom of Heaven

Permanent spiritual formation is part of the rule for life and involves daily spiritual reading, turning to our spiritual father regularly, and good companionship. Permanent spiritual formation is not designed to win apologetic arguments or write sophisticated theological essays. Permanent spiritual formation is about learning the art of the spiritual life. 

Catechism pp. 32-35 The Miracles of Jesus Christ Miracles and Faith

If you commemorate someone who happens to be far away from you, it is not possible for him to know that you are praying for him, but you pray for him and God then helps him. 

If you have the obedience to pray the Psalter continuously, you can read it without interruption while under this obedience. 

Curiosity seeks to acquire knowledge that is unprofitable for our salvation or the fulfillment of our duties; curiosity distracts us at our time of prayer; it leaves our mind scattered. 

You should nor think, "I said a lot!" After you have read many prayers, you're tempted to think, "Lord, I said so many prayers...that I have surpassed many people!"

You should place your heart in God's presence. Not just saying a lot of prayers, for in the end a deep prayer embodies a deep silence. 

Deacon Edward Kleinguetl joins and shares his experience and love for the Jesus prayer; Romanian saints and elders; and encourages the family, as a domestic church, to be grounded in the teachings of the Holy Fathers, the Jesus prayer, confession, and the Eucharist. 

You know that the Psalter is very profitable and so you start to read it cover to cover- lack of discernment!

St. Isaac the Syrian teaches that the foundation of all good things is built on two practices; stability of place and continual fasting. Today we will focus on cultivating stability of place. 

Every woman's journey to veiling is different- sometimes you just need to find the right fit.

Catechism pp. 30-32 The Baptism of Jesus and the Beginning of His Preaching

Drawing inspiration from saintly mothers.

You are advanced in prayer when you feel the need to pray as you feel the need for feel the need for air and water. 

Others who pray with a humble heart, experience some sort of comfort, and thus they pray contentedly just to receive consolations. But this is a mere delusion in the form of bargaining. 

Take to heart what I am telling you- as soon as you wake up in the morning don't procrastinate for a second saying, "Let me warm up a little more." 

Miserable as we are we scatter our love into senselessly vain and frivolous things as if we had it in excess. 

Don't you consider it a blessing to know how to talk to God in prayer?

Saintly mothers raise saintly children as demonstrated through the lives of modern saints and elders. 

Catechism pp. 26, 30 The Birth of Christ

Nobody can force you to live a life of great ascetism, which for many is foolishness; but no one can keep you from it. 

The enemy is lack of faith in God; lack of training and mastering yourself.

Carelessness and neglect are unbearable enemies.