Black 150 wooden bead Orthodox prayer rope w/ knotted cross150 bead Orthodox prayer rope chotki komboskini for praying the Rule of the Mother of God (Theotokos) Every decade (10 beads) are separated by a larger bead of a different color. Finished with a knotted satin cross. 150 beads are 7 8mm each, separator beads are 9 10mm. Each is handmade by a nun of the Convent of St. Mary Magdalene, an Orthodox women's monastery in Mississippi.

and explained in detail the challenges presented by each of those steps

as is seen in His icons which show the intelligent and aware face of an adult even when He was a child

is the daily spiritual bread

The faithful believer bases himself upon the word of the Lord

Leaving behind all his worldly success

For this reason

a glossary

can be applied with profit to all Christians

Silouan the Athonite (1866-1938) and founder of the Patriarchal and Stavropegic Monastery of St

together with an explanation of their purpose

its burning sun

Hesychia and Theology explores all aspects of hesychia