Prautēs
Prautēs is strength under deliberate control: power received, power restrained, power directed by grace.
Prautēs
Prautēs is strength under deliberate control: power received, power restrained, power directed by grace.
Though like Jacob I strive, I wrestle, I grasp,
I am not undone.
For the unchanging faithfulness of YHWH steadies me.
So today, I will rejoice (chairete),
pray (proseuchesthe),
and give thanks (eucharisteite)—
not when convenient,
but always (pantote),
constantly (adialeiptōs),
and in everything (panti).
Christ empowers me—
endynamounti me—strengt
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A reflection on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Malachi 3:6; Philippians 4:13, August 21, 2025
To live continually in thoughts of ill will, cynicism, suspicion, and envy, is to be confined in a self-made prison hole. But to think well of all, to be cheerful with all, to patiently learn to find the good in all–such unselfish thoughts are the very portals of heaven; and to dwell day by day in thoughts of peace toward every creature will bring
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