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It’s not victory that’s important, it’s striving towards God – St. John Maximovitch

1 August 2016 By Andrew Leave a Comment

God’s grace always assists those who struggle, but this does not mean that a struggler is always in the position of a victor. Sometimes in the arena the wild animals did not touch the righteous ones, but by no means were they all preserved untouched.

What is important is not victory or the position of a victor, but rather the labour of striving towards God and devotion to Him.

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The Healer for the sinner is He who forgave even his crucifiers – St Isaac the Syrian

25 July 2016 By Andrew Leave a Comment

There is indeed, a Healer for the man who has stumbled, even He who on the Cross asked that mercy be shown to His crucifiers, He who pardoned His murderers while He hung on the Cross. All manner of sin, He said, and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men, that is, through repentance.

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St Theophan: The only road to the Kingdom is a cross

4 June 2016 By Andrew Leave a Comment

There is but one road to the Kingdom of God — a cross, voluntary or involuntary.

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