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Abba Aresenius in Prayer

When sitting down to work he always had a little basin on his lap to catch the tears which continually flowed from his eyes because of the longing he had for the life eternal. Continue reading →

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How to Pray

“You don’t need a lot of words,” he said. “We should just lift up our hands to heaven … Continue reading →

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