St. Augustine, Why is Prayer not an Optional Thing?

Question 018.  

In other words, prayer is not an extra, but is a part of the fulfillment of our nature?

Man is the image of the one whom he is capable of enjoying, and whose partner he can becomeman has been created in such an excellent state that even although it is itself mutable, it reaches happiness by cleaving […]

By |March 4th, 2022|Categories: Spiritual Combat, St. Augustine on Prayer|

The Vigilant Heart: Remote Preparation for Mental Prayer

Reading on a Quiet Afternoon, Carl Holsøe, (Danish, 1863-1935)

 


Originally Published at TAN Direction

We have all had the experience of being in conversation with someone who is not attentive, looks over our shoulder, glances at his watch, scrolls up and down on his phone, etc. while we speak. Every one of us also knows what it means to speak with someone who is truly listening and […]

By |March 2nd, 2022|Categories: Spiritual Combat, TAN Direction|
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