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The Origin and Continuity of Prayer Beads and Knots Across Christendom

The Origin and Continuity of Prayer Beads and Knots Across Christendom Second Article in the Jesus Prayer & Prayer Rope Seriesby St Andrew’s OCC / Rev. Dr. Stephen M. K. Brunswick 1 | From Tassel to Prayer Rope The impulse to mark prayer with a physical sign begins in Scripture itself.The Law of Moses commanded […]

Saint John’s Day and the Sacred Rhythms of Light, Fire, and Harvest

A Biblical Framework for Honoring the Seasons The celebration of June 24—the Nativity of St. John the Baptist—has endured across many ages and cultures. While some have tied it to solstice traditions or misunderstood it through the lens of paganism, Scripture offers a far deeper vision. As Psalm 19 says, “The heavens declare the glory […]