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with jewel like illustrations by Cayce Grace Kruse

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before a thought arises in him

are the basic daily prayers said by all Orthodox Christians of the Russian Tradition

The Arena ensemble_Warm Welcome this book has now beenThe Arena is one of the most important and accessible texts of Orthodox Christian teaching on the spiritual life. The author, St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov) describes this work as his legacy "of soul saving instruction." He promises that "those who carry out these instructions will enter into possession of spiritual riches." In an age even more alienated from spiritual culture and rooted in materialism, his words pose both a challenge and an invitation