Today, we are reminded that life can be beautiful and glorious because God created it. But there is a lot of suffering in it too ... emotionally, intellectually, physically, relationally, and spiritually. To help us through the suffering, God sends us people who can help us find patience and gracious love in the difficulty. He also sends us angels and saints who speak to us and show us the way to God who reminds us ... 'I am speaking to you in prayer, I am leading you in Spir

Intercede for me and pray for my spiritual sons and daughters so that we may have a stable foundation of deep prayer and a ministry of healing the afflicted. Please keep me close so that I may have strength to walk with everyone who comes for confession and spiritual guidance. Thank you for your example of humility in the face of great difficulty. An icon depicting St. Nektarios of Pentapolis.

Today, we are reminded that it is not enough to follow all the prudential rules of the church (e.g. fasting). Rather, it is vital to train the entirety of the human person - body, mind, soul, and spirit - to focus entirely on God who creates, redeems, and sanctifies. Thus, it is incumbent upon each of us to follow the eternal Logos, Christ, the Word made flesh, who leads us to salvation. And to listen, to obey, and to be forever changed by the Holy Spirit who leads us into sa

Intercede for me and pray for my spiritual sons and daughters so that we may have a stable foundation of deep prayer and a ministry of healing the afflicted. An icon of Edward the Confessor written by Aidan Hart.

We built it and We've been so proud of it. The machine, I mean. The efficient, soul-crushing Machine that has become our life. And no, I'm not talking about the Incessant whine about the marginalized or the Aggressive inanities of any number of Theories espoused, processes employed, and Practices pursued. I'm talking about a culture of noise, of Constant activity, and the Superficial distractions that led to a Deep spiritual disconnection and the Deliberate denial of the Divi

Each week I send a short email to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. If you have a question or a prayer request,...

It was Mary who, having lived a life of piety, prayer, faithfulness, and giftedness, said "yes" to becoming the bearer of God into the...

Each Monday, I will send a short email to help you focus on and deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. It will contain a quote or...

Pray for me St. Symeon and lead me along the paths of prayer in solitude and the building up of a community of faithful who desire to...

Help us Most Holy Martyr Agatha (231-251) of Palermo whose feast we celebrate today (February 5). You who were beautiful inside and out ... You who were devout and spiritually advanced ... You who resisted temptation ... You who were beaten ... You who were visited by St. Peter in prison and restored to health ... You who ultimately preferred martyrdom rather than betray Christ ... Show us the path of piety, prayer, steadfastness, faithfulness, and love. Keep our enemies at b