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Service and Hospitality: Cyprian on Caring for the Sick During Plague
Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Cyprian of Carthage: Cyprian on Caring for the Sick During Plague
Sabbath and Rest: Origen on the Spiritual Sabbath
Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Origen: Origen on the Spiritual Sabbath
Community and Fellowship: Tertullian: See How These Christians Love One Another
Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Tertullian: Tertullian: See How These Christians Love One Another
Prayer: The Necessity of Constant Prayer
Teaching on Prayer from E.M. Bounds: The Necessity of Constant Prayer
Prayer: Practicing the Presence of God
Teaching on Prayer from Brother Lawrence: Practicing the Presence of God
Prayer: Augustine on Desire and Prayer
Teaching on Prayer from Augustine of Hippo: Augustine on Desire and Prayer
Prayer: Liturgical Prayer and the Hours
Teaching on Prayer from Benedict of Nursia: Liturgical Prayer and the Hours
Fasting: John Wesley and Methodical Fasting
Teaching on Fasting from John Wesley: John Wesley and Methodical Fasting
Fasting: Tertullian on Stations: Fasting in Community
Teaching on Fasting from Tertullian: Tertullian on Stations: Fasting in Community
Fasting: John Cassian on Moderation in Fasting
Teaching on Fasting from John Cassian: John Cassian on Moderation in Fasting
Scripture Meditation: Lectio Divina: The Ladder of Monks
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Guigo II: Lectio Divina: The Ladder of Monks
Scripture Meditation: Martin Luther on Meditating on the Psalms
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Martin Luther: Martin Luther on Meditating on the Psalms
Scripture Meditation: Origen and the Spiritual Sense of Scripture
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Origen: Origen and the Spiritual Sense of Scripture
Scripture Meditation: The Cloud of Unknowing: Beyond Words
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Anonymous: The Cloud of Unknowing: Beyond Words
Solitude and Silence: The Cell Will Teach You Everything
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Abba Moses: The Cell Will Teach You Everything
Solitude and Silence: Evagrius on Stillness (Hesychia)
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Evagrius Ponticus: Evagrius on Stillness (Hesychia)
Solitude and Silence: Gregory the Great on Active and Contemplative Life
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Gregory the Great: Gregory the Great on Active and Contemplative Life
Simplicity: George Fox and Quaker Plain Living
Teaching on Simplicity from George Fox: George Fox and Quaker Plain Living
Simplicity: John Chrysostom on Wealth and Generosity
Teaching on Simplicity from John Chrysostom: John Chrysostom on Wealth and Generosity
Confession and Self-Examination: Ignatius of Loyola: The Daily Examen
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Ignatius of Loyola: Ignatius of Loyola: The Daily Examen
Confession and Self-Examination: John of the Cross: Dark Night of the Soul
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from John of the Cross: John of the Cross: Dark Night of the Soul
Confession and Self-Examination: The Puritan Practice of Self-Examination
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Richard Baxter: The Puritan Practice of Self-Examination
Confession and Self-Examination: Isidore of Seville on Confession and Mercy
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Isidore of Seville: Isidore of Seville on Confession and Mercy
Worship: The Psalms as the Prayer Book of the Church
Teaching on Worship from Athanasius of Alexandria: The Psalms as the Prayer Book of the Church