Orthodox Quote for December 27
“Spiritual life cannot be renewed except through much prayer, through good spiritual fathers, through the abandonment of earthly cares, and through great struggle for that which is divine, asking for the grace and mercy of God. But where pride, discord, care for earthly life, prosperity, and relaxation rule, renewal is not possible until you cut out the roots of these sins.”
(Protosinghel Joel Gheorghiu, interview)
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