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During the upcoming Fast we approach the mystery of repentance and ask the Lord to forgive us of our sins. But this will only be given to us only if we forgive each other’s offenses.
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Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
A homily preached on Cheesefare Sunday of 1901
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Nothing equals or excels God’s mercies… a sign of true repentance is the acknowledgment that we deserve all afflictions, visible and invisible, that come upon us.
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Saint John of the Ladder
step 5 : the ladder of divine ascent: no. 38
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repentance is reconciliation with the Lord
by the practice of good deeds
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Saint John Climacus
step 5 : the ladder of divine ascent: no. 1
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repentance is the daughter of hope and the renunciation of despair.
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Saint John Climacus
step 5 :: the ladder of divine ascent :: no. 1
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longing for God extinguished longing for parents. and so anyone who says he has both is deceiving himself. he should listen to Him Who says “no one can serve two lords”
saint john climacus
step 3 :: on exile or pilgrimage :: no. 16
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do all the good you can
do not speak evil of anyone
do not steal from anyone
do not lie to anyone
do not be arrogant toward anyone
do not hate anyone
do not be absent from the Divine Services
be compassionate to the needy
do not offend anyone
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Saint John Climacus
the ladder of divine ascent
step 1 :: on renunciation of the world :: no. 21
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never condemn anyone
do not even try to judge whether
a person is good or bad
but keep your eyes on that one
evil person whom you must give account for
—>yourself<—
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saint ignatius brianchaninov
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And you brethren,… build up within your hearts a firm foundation for the Faith in Christ;
be the stones that are firm and living.
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Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
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To kindle the grace of God in yourself, exercise yourself also in reading the Word of God. The Word of God is a hammer that crushes and softens our stony hearts; it is a fire that burns away the uncleanness of our sins and warms our cold hearts (cf. Jer 23:29).
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Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
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When Christians listen to the voice of the Church
and live according to its commands,
truly they have
peace
&
love
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Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
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