I lost mine, are the ones on Light and Life well made?
Reformed Baptist said:I lost mine, are the ones on Light and Life well made?
I wish...does anyone on this forum use the prayer of the heart? I have personal questions that I would like to ask them...just pm me. Since I no longer attend an Orthodox church I do not have access to a spiritual father. I know I would be accept anytime, I just don't feel right going.Oblio said:I haven't ordered one from there so I can't say. You might try buying one from a monastery, I bought a handful made by the Greek nuns in Jerusalem.
Most of us here are converts, and relatively new ones. Is there a reason why you can't/won't contact a priest or even better, seek counsel at a monastery? They would be much more qualified to answer questions about prayer of the heart.Reformed Baptist said:I wish...does anyone on this forum use the prayer of the heart? I have personal questions that I would like to ask them...just pm me. Since I no longer attend an Orthodox church I do not have access to a spiritual father. I know I would be accept anytime, I just don't feel right going.
Reformed Baptist said:I wish...does anyone on this forum use the prayer of the heart? I have personal questions that I would like to ask them...just pm me. Since I no longer attend an Orthodox church I do not have access to a spiritual father. I know I would be accept anytime, I just don't feel right going.
I do, but I don't follow a rule (saying a specific number of prayers), I simply pray the Jesus prayer whenever an opportunity or need arises, as well as the trisagion in addition to my regular morning and evening prayers. I don't use a prayer rope and it is generally not recommended unless you are either a monk or nun, or you have specific guidance from your spiritual father. Following a prayer rule without the advice and guidance of your spiritual father can very easily lead to a false sense of personal piety with the deep pit of pride waiting right behind.Reformed Baptist said:I wish...does anyone on this forum use the prayer of the heart?