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Archangel Michael Logo

A collection of scriptural meditations from Saints and Fathers of the Church.

A true monk does no reproach and does not praise.

Self-love -- that is, friendship for the body -- is the source of evil in the soul.

You were commanded to keep the body as a servant, not to be unnaturally enslaved to its pleasures.

The person who listens to Christ fills himself with light; and if he imitates Christ, he reclaims himself.

All sin is due to sensual pleasure, all forgiveness to hardship and distress.

If you lay down rules for yourself, do not disobey yourself; for he who cheats himself is self-deluded.

He who guards his lips, watches over his soul; but he who is bold with his lips, dishonors himself. Silence gathers, but much talking scatters.

We are sons of God or of Satan according to whether we conform to goodness or to evil.

If you find that you have no love but desire to have it, do the works of love and the Lord will see your desire and effort and put love in your heart.

St. Gregory the Dialogist wrote about what price we have to pay to acquire the Kingdom of Heaven. It has no exact price. Everyone has to give everything he has. The Apostle Peter gave his nets & received the heavenly kingdom; the widow gave two mites; whoever has a million dollars, let him give that; & whoever has nothing, let him give his freedom.

Break the bonds of your friendship for the body and give it only what is absolutely necessary.

He who fears God will pay careful attention to his soul and will free himself from communion with evil.

Forgive and pray, in order to live your life serenely. And do not do to others that which you do not want them to do to you, or return the evil which they have done to you.

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Blessed stillness gives birth to blessed children: self-control, love and pure prayer.

Love and self-control purify the soul.

Fear of the Lord conquers desire, and distress that accords with God's will repulses sensual pleasure.

Spiritual reading and prayer purify the intellect, while love and self-control purify the soul's passionate aspect.

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A dog is better than I am, for he has love and he does not judge.

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5025 E. Mill Rd
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