The word of the day is “heart.”  St. Theophan the Recluse taught that the heart is the innermost center of our being.  It is the seat of our thoughts, emotions, will, self-awareness, and conscience.  It follows that the state of the heart determines the condition of our bodies, minds, and souls.  In this vein, in our reading of Proverbs 14: 27-15:4, the wise sage of Proverbs says, “A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones” (NKJV vs. 30).  Today we consider what it means to possess a spiritually healthy heart. A Calm, Peaceful, and Tranquil Heart What does it mean to have a “sound” heart?  Various versions translate the adjective “sound” as “peaceful”…

The word of the day is “heart.”  St. Theophan the Recluse taught that the heart is the innermost center of our being.  It is the seat of our thoughts, emotions, will, self-awareness, and conscience.  It follows that the state of the heart determines the condition of our bodies, minds, and souls.  In this vein, in our reading of Proverbs 14: 27-15:4, the wise sage of Proverbs says, “A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones” (NKJV vs. 30).  Today we consider what it means to possess a spiritually healthy heart. A Calm, Peaceful, and Tranquil Heart What does it mean to have a “sound” heart?  Various versions translate the adjective “sound” as “peaceful”…