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February 10, 2026
NEVER KNOCK ON WOOD AND SAY "PU, PU" OR "GOD FORBID": Elder Ilija Optinski warns that doing so achieves the opposite effect
A simple moment and an ordinary word can show that long prayers are not enough by themselves and can even lead a person to sin.
TL;DR
- Long prayers are not sufficient on their own.
- Ordinary words can lead to sin.
- Simple moments can reveal the inadequacy of prayer.
- Certain phrases can achieve an undesired effect.
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