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

The fathers have laid down that psalmody is a weapon, and prayer is a wall, and honest tears are a bath; but blessed obedience in their judgment is confession of faith, without which no one subject to the passions will see the Lord.

Most of us call ourselves sinners, and perhaps really think it; but it is indignity that tests the heart.

A man who has embraced poverty offers up prayer that is pure, while a man who loves possessions prays to material images.

Meekness is an immovable state of soul which remains unaffected, whether in evil report or in good report, in dishonor or in praise.

Meekness is a rock overlooking the sea of anger, which breaks all the waves that dash against it, yet remains completely unmoved.

He who really keeps account of his actions considers as lost every day in which he does not mourn, whatever good he may have done in it.

A little fire softens a large piece of wax. So, too, a small indignity often softens, sweetens and wipes away suddenly all the fierceness, insensibility and hardness of our heart.

Self-knowledge is a true idea of one's spiritual growth, and an unbroken remembrance of one's slightest sins.

Lying is wiped out by the tortures of superiors; but it is finally destroyed by an abundance of tears.

As galloping horses race one another, so a good community excites mutual fervor.

The lover of silence draws close to God. He talks to Him in secret and God enlightens him.

If a person swallows too much food, he is inviting impure thoughts. If he mortifies the stomach, he is creating pure thoughts. Often a lion if it is caressed becomes domesticated, whereas the more you coddle the body, the more it goes wild.

Do not be surprised that you fall every day, do not give up, but stand your ground courageously. And assuredly, the angel who guards you will honor your patience. While a wound is still fresh and warm, it is easy to heal; but old, neglected and festering ones are hard to cure, and require for their care much treatment, cutting, plastering and cauterization. Many from long neglect become incurable, but with God all things are possible.

As the gradual pouring of water on a fire completely extinguishes the flame, so the tears of mourning are able to quench every flame of anger and irritability. Therefore, we place this next in order. (after mourning).

I consider those fallen mourners more blessed than those who have not fallen and are not mourning over themselves; because as a result of their fall, they have risen by a sure resurrection.

As with the appearance of light, darkness retreats; so, at the fragrance of humility, all anger and bitterness vanishes.

If you feel sweetness or compunction at some word of your prayer, dwell on it; for then our guardian angel is praying with us.

If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.

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