St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 21 on Guardian Angels

"The vain desires of this world separate us from our homeland; love of them and habit clothe our soul as if in a hideous garment. We, traveling on the journey of this life and calling on God to help us, ought to be divesting ourselves of this hideous garment and clothing ourselves in new desires, in a new love of the age to come, and thereby to receive knowledge of how near or how far we are from our heavenly homeland. But it is not possible to do this quickly; rather one must follow the example of sick people, who, wishing the desired (health), do not leave off seeking means to cure themselves."

- St. Herman of Alaska

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St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 21 on Guardian Angels

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St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 21

"Just as over-drinking is a matter of habit, so too from habit comes over-sleeping. Therefore we must struggle with the question of sleep, especially in the early days of obedience, because a long-standing habit is difficult to cure."

St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 19

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