Simply Love
A songfrom simpler times,when many were running toward the same thingthe thing that mattered most. And today?Today, many don’t really knowwhat they’re running after. Confusion and prideseem to rule the day.
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The Art of Prayer: An Orthodox Anthology overview
I recently completed The Art of Prayer: An Orthodox Anthology, compiled by Igumen Chariton of Valamo. The book follows the movement from outward prayer to inner prayer. Prayer begins with words, grows through attention, and may eventually become rooted in the Heart through Grace. At the center is the Jesus Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, Son … Continue reading The Art of Prayer: An Orthodox Anthology…
The Heart: An Orthodox Christian Spiritual Guide overview
I recently bought and read The Heart: An Orthodox Christian Spiritual Guide by Archimandrite Spyridon Logothetis (2001). This post will be a quick summary/overview of the book. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. – Psalm 51:10 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be … Continue reading The Heart: An Orthodox Christian Spiritual Guide overview →
Conquering Depression: Heavenly Wisdom from God Illumined Teachers overview
Similarly to a previous overview, I bought this book called “Orthodox Psychology” some time ago. It contains two books inside, and I recently completed the first one: In this blog post, I’ll write an overview of the second book. The book is organized as a collection of reflections, sometimes short, sometimes long. Capturing each one … Continue reading Conquering Depression: Heavenly Wisdom from…
Neurosis: Spiritual Causes and Manifestations overview
I bought this book called “Orthodox Psychology” some time ago. It contains two books inside, and I recently completed the first one: In this blog post, I’ll write an overview of the first book, which is authored by a psychotherapist. Neurosis Disorder in which a person can’t find a way to exit or solve a … Continue reading Neurosis: Spiritual Causes and Manifestations overview →
Love
1 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do … Continue reading Love →
On Whirlpools
The river continues, and we learn to be present within it… A reflective exercise for you. Describe a whirlpool that you encountered during the last week.
Integration contemplation
What fragments you? What defragments you? How are you balancing both?
The basic building blocks of psychological theories
There are many psychological theories, each aimed at providing a unique perspective on how we view the world. Think of them as glasses that, when you put them on, change how you see things. They are helpful in that they reveal some aspects of an experience that would otherwise not be visible. But there is … Continue reading The basic building blocks of psychological theories →
Top 7 insights of 2025
I analyzed 700971 bytes worth of journalling data for 2025. Here are the most common patterns, ready to use as sticky note reminders for myself. Insight is to experience what a theorem is to a proof. We know that 2+2=4, but to understand that on a deeper level1, we need to look at the proof. … Continue reading Top 7 insights of 2025 →