“God will not, has not, asked us to bear any more than he himself has borne in his Incarnation and … More
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“For every pleasure [we] must pay the proportionate pain…for each thought and evil pleasure the proportionate amount of suffering, so … More
“For every pleasure [we] must pay the proportionate pain…for each thought and evil pleasure the proportionate amount of suffering, so … More
“Prayer is a struggle. It strengthens the faithful against the devil, but it is itself a painful and bloody struggle.” … More
“Prayer is a struggle. It strengthens the faithful against the devil, but it is itself a painful and bloody struggle.” … More
The flood has raised up, LORD; the flood has raised up its roar; the flood has raised its pounding waves. … More
“Give your blood, take the spirit.” – St. Gregory Palamas (painting: Adam Abram)
“Give your blood, take the spirit.” – St. Gregory Palamas (painting: Adam Abram)
“It is the sin of self-love, living within us, that gives birth to all of our sinfulness, making the whole … More
“It is the sin of self-love, living within us, that gives birth to all of our sinfulness, making the whole … More
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