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Enter, O my Life, and resurrect my deadness; enter, O my Physician, and heal my wounds; ~St. Dimitry of Rostov

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Enter, O my King, and destroy in me the kingdom of sin;—St. Dimitry of Rostov

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The devil's authority upon a soul depends on the rights this soul has granted him. ~Eldr Paisios

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The devil can harm us only if we allow him to have power over us.~Eldr Paisios

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The goal is to rise spiritually, not simply to avoid sin.~Eldr Paisios

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The boss you work for will pay your wages.~Eldr Paisios [Who's the boss of your life?]

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Repentance and confession deprive the devil of his rights over us.~Elder Paisios of Mt Athos

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Just as a child suffers away from its mother, man also suffers when he is distanced from God.~Eldr Paisios

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From our birth onwards we gradually grow & enter n2 possession of being. Christ is for us 'the way, the truth & the life.'~Eldr Sophrony

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When even one person grows spiritually, he does not only benefit himself, but helps those who see him.~Eldr Paisios

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Indeed, there is nothing sweeter than having a clear conscience. One feels like he has wings; he soars.~Eldr Paisios

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Despite the fact that many churches of the war-torn districts are destroyed, the faithful keep praying ... http://t.co/VuiuQLHbXo

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For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we shall see light. Psalm 36:9

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The man who cries out against evil men but does not pray for them will never know the grace of God.~St Silouan the Athonite

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With the coming of Christ all was changed: the new revelation affected the destiny of the whole created world.~Eldr Sophrony

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He himself seeks to be w us, to impart to us the abundance of His life. We for our part thirst for this gift~Eldr Sophrony

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Spiritual life begins w knowing yourself & your infirmities, & not w judgment of those around you... ~Fr John Krestiankin

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"If you want to do spiritual work on yourselves, do not examine what others are doing around you. ..." Elder Paisios

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My son, run to God, for he made you, and it was for you that he underwent those sufferings.~St. Pachomius

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Let us accept that we do not know the whole mystery of God & we do not know about His infinite love.~BpAnastasios/Albania