Brother John Kilmakos said, “When you pray, forget how you may appear to others. Concentrate entirely on your prayer, withdrawing into your heart. Demons fear spiritual concentration more than thieves fear dogs.”
Fr. Stephen is a priest of the Orthodox Church in America, Pastor Emeritus of St. Anne Orthodox Church in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He is also author of Everywhere Present and the Glory to God podcast series.
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Does there exists an analogy between learning to pray & riding a bike? I can read about biking, know interesting facts about bikes, but until I participate in the act, until I stumble & fall, then I cannot know.
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