Tag Archives: Relationship with God

The Meditation of My Heart

Posted on October 25, 2013 by matthewhanisian

The portion of the Psalter appointed for the daily celebration of Holy Eucharist today is Psalm 19:7-14.  The verse that caught my ear and my imagination was the last verse.  The words may be familiar as they are sometimes used … Continue reading →

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Less Merely Individual, More Truly Personal

Posted on June 15, 2012 by matthewhanisian

“The spiritual life of individuals has to be extended both vertically to God and horizontally to other souls; and the more it grows in both directions, the less merely individual and therefore more truly personal it will become.” -Evelyn Underhill Evelyn … Continue reading →

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Be Real

Posted on September 23, 2011 by matthewhanisian

In the gospel reading for today, Matthew 6:7-15 Jesus is instructing his disciples about the language they should use when they pray.  We say these words every Sunday, or a slight derivation of them, at any rate…The Lord’s Prayer.  But at the start … Continue reading →

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