Böcker av L Joseph Letendre

"L. Joseph Letendre juxtaposes scriptural and patristic admonitions about almsgiving with a look at contemporary issues that make it sometimes difficult to see our way forward in this regard. Along with the rationale for almsgiving, he offers practical suggestions for how almsgiving can work in our lives as modern Christians"--

In this companion volume to the popular When You Pray, L. Joseph Letendre explores the underpinnings of the Church''s practice of fasting and of ascetic discipline in general. Rather than being preoccupied with the details of food regulations, he helps the reader understand the purpose of fasting and how to enter into it more willingly and fully.The author goes beyond looking at fasting as merely the abstinence from food. The book includes chapters on denying yourself, talking less, cultivating silence, and exorcising your mind.L. Joseph Letendre holds degrees in psychology, philosophy, and education, as well as an MDiv from St. Vladimir''s Seminary. He is a parishioner at All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church in Chicago, IL.

Anyone who prays, or has tried to pray and given up in discouragement, knows praying-really praying-is not easy. Praying consistently seems almost impossible. Too often and too easily, prayer becomes a burden-one more item on an already overcrowded to-do list. When You Pray is meant to ease that burden by distilling the advice and experience of the ages into a simple, easily implemented set of guidelines for basic prayer.From an online review:"I love this little book and am keeping l it close at hand for repeated reading and reference. Dr. Letendre''s book provides many inspiring insights on prayer. I have already given it as a gift and will probably give it to some additional friends. I highly recommend it!"-Heather D., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania