Mar 2006
focus
16/03/06 11:29
Maybe the
strength of the Jesus Prayer is that it focusses on Jesus; it
continually draws you to relate to Him, to consider Him, to believe
in Him, to experience His compassion for yourself and ask it for
others. The witness John wrote that Jesus said these words:
"Believe in God, believe also in me.' (John 14:1)
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the Name
09/03/06 22:08
I came
across a very good one page guide to the Jesus Prayer at St.
Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary Crestwood NY; a clear
explanation of the biblical view and power of the Name, and an
interesting story of St. Therese of Lisieux interceding for the
serial killer Pranzini illustrate the power of prayer. There's also
a beautiful comment on a scene of a girl walking in a field, on
inner and outer silence. see here.