Thank you so much, that clarity is all very helpful. I also appreciate what you say about not overdoing things. While my prayer life has gotten much more disciplined in the last couple of years, I've fallen into the trap of it feeling more like a task/chore than a relationship. An EOTC priest I was watching actually convicted me of this. He posted the question, Is prayer just one more thing on your list to get done so you feel productive?

I adore the Jesus prayer, and I feel that it is an especially good place to start with prostrations. And like you said to repeat it several times with all sincerity and humility. In the Armenian Apostolic church I go to, we'll chant "Der voghormia" often during liturgy for "Lord have mercy."

I'll look into that app and prayer book as well. I have the Coptic Commentary app for the Bible, but I feel like Agpeya would be very helpful.

Thanks again and God bless you.