“Blessed the one who has kept the mastery of his eyelids and has not deceived himself with either mind or sense with regard to the skin of the flesh that after a little while oozes putrefaction.” MindLittlesSkinsRegardBlessedSaintFleshMasteryDeceivedEyelids Author:Ephrem the Syrian
“Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own sin and not to judge my brother, for You are blessed from all ages to all ages. Amen” AgeMy OwnSinLordBrotherJudgingKingsBlessedMy BrotherGrantsAmen Author:Ephrem the Syrian
“Blessed the one who, exalted by love, has become a city founded upon a mountain, from which the enemy, when he saw it, withdrew in fear, trembling at its security in the Lord.” CitiesLordEnemySawsSecurityMountainBlessedExaltedTrembling Author:Ephrem the Syrian
“Blessed the one who loves truth continually and has not lent his mouth as an instrument of impiety by lying, for he fears the commandment about idle speech.” LyingSpeechMouthsBlessedInstrumentsCommandmentsIdleTruth Love Author:Ephrem the Syrian
“Blessed the one who has become a good spiritual net and caught many for the good Lord, such a one will greatly praised by the Lord.” SpiritualLordBlessedCaughtGood Spiritual Author:Ephrem the Syrian
“Blessed the one who continually humbles himself willingly; he will be crowned by the One who willingly humbled himself for our sake.” BlessedSake Author:Ephrem the Syrian
“The word of God is a tree of life that offers us blessed fruit from each of its branches. It is like that rock which was struck open in the wilderness, from which all were offered spiritual drink. Be glad then that you are overwhelmed, and do not be saddened because he has overcome you. A thirsty person is happy when drinking, and not depressed, because the spring is inexhaustible. You can satisfy your thirst without exhausting the spring; then when you thirst again, you can drink from it once more.” PersonsSpiritualTreeRocksDrinkOffersSpringOvercomingBlessedDrinkingFruitGladBranchesWildernessWord Of GodThirstOverwhelmedExhaustingThirstyTree Of LifeSaddened Author:Ephrem the Syrian
“Blessed the one who meditates on death each day and destroys the base passions lurking in the vines of the heart, for he will be consoled in the moment of separation.” HeartMomentsPassionBlessedSaintSeparationEach DayVinesLurking Author:Ephrem the Syrian
“O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, meddling, lust of power, and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to Thy servant. Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own sins and not to judge my brother; for Thou art blessed unto ages of ages. Amen.” GivingArtAgeSpiritMy OwnPrayerSinLordHumilityBrotherJudgingMastersKingsWords Of WisdomAnd LoveBlessedLustServantMy BrotherGrantsIdleChastitySlothAmenMeddlingPatience And Love Author:Ephrem the Syrian
