Illumine our hearts, O Master Who lovest mankind, with the pure light of Thy divine knowledge. Open the eyes of our mind to the understanding of Thy gospel teachings. Implant also in us the fear of Thy blessed commandments, that trampling down all carnal desires, we may enter upon a spiritual manner of living, both thinking and doing such things as are well-pleasing unto Thee.
For Thou art the illumination of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory, together with Thy Father, Who is from everlasting, and Thine all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Many Orthodox Christians wonder how to develop a rule of prayer. This workbook format is composed of 28 spiritual exercises designed to introduce facets of the Orthodox prayer tradition, including:
Though primarily designed for individual use, this book can also be a valuable resource in a parish setting. A journal writing section is included following each exercise.
