“Now is the day of Good Will – Let us not be mean. In this Day of Peace – Let us not be conquered by anger….Today we receive a Gift for which we did not ask; So let us give alms to those who implore and beg us. This present Day cast open the heavenly doors to our prayers; Let us open our door to those who ask our forgiveness. Divine Being took upon Himself the seal of our humanity, In order for humanity to be decorated by the Seal of Divinity.
(St. Isaac the Syrian, Nativity Sermon)

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