Sunday, February 17, 2008

Recommended Meditations for Lent




Lent is a time when prayer, fasting, and almsgiving will strengthen us in our spiritual struggles. Get your spiritual nourishment and guidance from the following :

Orthodox Lent, Holy Week and Easter by Hugh Wybrew describes observances of Lent, Holy Week and Easter in the Orthodox tradition.

God's Fullness for Our Emptyness by A. Coniaris brings to us the heart of the Christian message.

Daily Vitamins for Spiritual Growth - Day by day readings for spiritual growth. Spiritual gems from St. John Climacus "Prayer is a continuous ascension to heaven."

The Ladder of Divine Ascent - Take this book to read and share a little every night at meals. See separate listing for more details about this book.

Drinking from the Hidden Fountain by T. Spidlik - spiritual nourishment for the world today.

Prayer book - An Anthology of Orthodox Prayers by Peter Chamberas. This book of Orthodox prayers is a priceless spiritual treasure of the Orthodox Church. Includes prayers recited for Lent (primarily Greek speaking)

A Lenten Cookbook for Orthodox Christians - for wonderful Lenten meals.

The Children's Bible Reader - handsomely brings to life the central stories of the Old and New Testament and makes them accessable to children.

Touching Bear by Mikaelsen - tells how an angry young man finds humility and forgiveness after a violent past. ( for older teens)

The Lenten Spring by Thomas Hopko - 40 short Lenten meditations.

Great Lent by Alexander Schmemann . The author explores the riches of the Lenten liturgical journey within the Orthodox Church. Read this book to guide you in a deeper experience of Lent.

CD The Royal Road - A Journey Through Great Lent This program is a useful tool for teaching Orthodox and non-Orthodox the rich traditions of Lent in the Ancient Orchodox Church and how these traditions are observed today in a typical Orthodox parish.

CD Mystical Supper Byzantine Chant in English by the Boston Byzantine Choir.

Renchenka's Eggs and Chicken Sunday by Polocco tells what an act of kindness can lead to.

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