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This fasting...is very good, provided the commandments of the Lord be observed...First of all, be on your guard against every evil word, and every evil desire, and purify your heart from all the vanities of this world. If you guard against these things, your fasting will be perfect. And you will do also as follows. Having fulfilled what is written, in the day on which you fast you will taste nothing but bread and water; and having reckoned up the price of the dishes of that day which you intended to have eaten, you will give it to a widow, or an orphan, or to some person in want, and thus you will exhibit humility of mind, so that he who has received benefit from your humility may fill his own soul, and pray for you to the Lord.
The Shepherd of Hermas (c. 90-140)

"We shall see the snares of the demons are like smoke, and the evil ones themselves flee rather than pursue. As I said before, they are exceeding fearful and always looking forward to the fire prepared for them." - St. Anthony of Egypt (251 ”“ 356)

It is very difficult to look down on the sins of others when your eyes are lifted up to the crucified Son of God, who bore the penalty of our own iniquities on the cross.

"Instead of starting with ourselves, we always want to change others first and ourselves last. If only we would all start with ourselves, there'd be peace all around." - Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica

"Make a list of all those who hurt you or those whom you have hurt, either by word or deed. Make a decision to be reconciled to all by forgiving and receiving forgiveness. Take the humble road.” - K.P. Yohannan

"There's nothing that angers God more, nothing that exposes us so much and leads to our isolation than gossip, than condemning and slaughtering other people." - Abba Dorotheos

"There was a day when I died; died to self, my opinions, preferences, tastes and will; died to the world, its approval or censure; died to the approval or blame even of my brethren or friends; and since then I have studied only to show myself approved unto God.” - George Muller

"The measure of my spirit of criticism is the measure of my distance from Christ.” ~ E. Stanley Jones

"Satan gives Adam an apple, and takes away Paradise. Therefore in all temptations let us consider not what he offers, but what we shall lose.” - Richard Sibbes

"There is no greater joy, in earth or in heaven, than communion with God, and prayer in the name of Jesus brings us into communion with Him." - R.A. Torrey

"It is so important, so crucial, a matter of life and death, that we follow Jesus’ example. In our loud, confused, topsy-turvy world, where each of us is on the go from morning until night, hurrying and scurrying from one thing to another, it is very important that we stop at appointed intervals and wait upon the Lord, sitting at His feet, in prayer and liturgy. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. (John 15:5)" - Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews

"The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Him, the more intensely missionary we become." - Henry Martyn (missionary to India and Persia, died at age 31).

"A minister may be very faithful in his orthodoxy, most zealous in his service, and yet be so, chiefly, in the power of human wisdom and zeal. One of the sings of this is that there is little pleasure and perseverance in fellowship with Christ. Love of prayer is one of the marks of the Spirit." - Andrew Murray

"The indwelling presence is the focal point of prayer. We need no wings, only a place of silence where we can centre our gaze (upon Him)." - St. Teresa of Avila

"Great God who loves the broken and hopeless, Please open my eyes to see my own failures and sins so that I may be slow to judge others and be willing to judge myself, and seek for Your mercy." - K.P. Yohannan

"The learning of the Christian man ought to begin with the fear of God." - Thomas Cranmer

"Do not wander from the Church. She is your hope and your salvation. She is higher than the heavens, firmer than rock, wider than the world; she never grows old, but is forever renewing her youth.” - St. John Chrysostom

The crowns of the saints are cast in crucibles; scars are the price of their scepters. That they might occupy exalted places in the Kingdom age, the Lord takes His chosen ones deep into the valley of humiliation. Let us then take courage as we enter our baptism of suffering. 'Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.' - Maynard James

"Keep a clear eye toward life's end. Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God's creature. What you are in His sight is what you are and nothing more. Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take nothing that you have received.. but only what you have given; a full heart enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage." - St. Francis of Assisi

"Slander is abuse, plain and simple. In fact, it’s so heinous that Paul says it’s a sin worthy of excommunication (1 Corinthians 5:11). So I have no tolerance for it, and neither should you." - Frank Viola