In the last issue I was dealing with the 29th Step on John’s Ladder, namely DISPASSION. One of the aspects of Dispassion is, of course, Theosis. As my readers may know, if they have been following this article, Theosis is … Continue reading
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In the last issue I began sharing thoughts on the 29th Step on John’s Ladder of spiritual growth. That step is DISPASSION. Dispassion could perhaps be considered synonymous with another important word in Eastern theology and spirituality: deification or Theosis, … Continue reading
The 29th Step on John’s Ladder, is DISPASSION. The highest level of virtue is the state of dispassion. Dispassion does not mean an inability to experience the passions, but a complete mastery over them. The word dispassionate is sometimes misconstrued … Continue reading
The third type of prayer that is a part of the 28th Step on John’s Ladder, is PRAYER OF THE HEART. The highest level of prayer is prayer of the heart. This is when prayer is not only something we … Continue reading
The 28th Step on John’s Ladder, which is PRAYER, can actually be divided into three different kinds of prayer: Spoken Prayer, Mental Prayer and Prayer of the Heart. I have already shared thoughts about Spoken Prayer. The second form of … Continue reading
I would continue sharing thoughts on the 28th Step of John’s Ladder, PRAYER. In the last several issues I have suggested that one way to curb distraction in prayer is to make it more physical. Do things that can engage … Continue reading
I am, in this article, still considering the 28th Step on St. John’s Ladder, which is PRAYER. In the last issue I touched on the issue of being distracted during prayer. Being distracted during prayer does not mean taking time … Continue reading
In the last several issues of the article, I have been considering the 28th Step on Climacus’ Ladder of Ascent. That step deals with PRAYER. St. John has much to say about prayer. When we are still learning to pray, … Continue reading
When last I shared information about the Ladder of St. John Climacus, it was about his Step 28 which is PRAYER. This step has several different sections and is one of the more lengthy Steps on his ladder. I last … Continue reading
On this feast of the Nativity of Our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ, I would briefly suspend my reflections on St. John’s Ladder and, rather, speak to the spirituality of the Christian East relative to the Nativity of … Continue reading