Work and Spiritual Life - St. Paisios of Moun...

Wisdom from the desert fathers of early Orthodox monasticism regarding welcoming others, showing hospitality, fasting, breaking one's own fast, among other matters. Note: Geronda is Greek for "Elder"📖 Text is from the Gerondikon (Sayings of the Desert Fathers) https://stanthonysm ...  Afficher plus

St. Paisios arms us with the knowledge of how the devil works, how we can overcome his deceptions, and how to unite ourselves to Christ. "The devil can harm us only if," teaches St. Paisios, "we allow him to have power over us."0:00 Intro0:15 When We Sin We Give Rights to Temptat ...  Afficher plus

<span>This week we’ve been looking at how God moves in response to our prayer. But did you know that there are things that can block our prayers? In today’s devotional, we’re going to explore how to keep our connection to God free from obstructions and how to walk in his forgi ...

Overcome the challenges of prayer with this uplifting and reassuring prayer designed for those who find it difficult to connect with God. This prayer acknowledges feelings of doubt and distraction, providing a pathway to rekindle your spiritual practice. Ideal for individuals see ...  Afficher plus

Work has been part of God’s design for humanity since the very beginning. Genesis 2:15 reminds us that the Lord placed Adam in the Garden of Eden “to work it and take care of it.” Even though the Fall introduced toil, frustration, and hardship into our labor, God still uses our w ...  Afficher plus

Fr. Mike continues discussing the call of Nehemiah and how we should approach the work the Lord calls us to do. He explains why all work is divine participation in God’s Kingdom on earth and encourages us to remember our service to God and to others, keeping our focus on serving ...  Afficher plus