“Not only men, but also women, the weaker sex, in going by the narrow path of Christ have received for themselves the Kingdom of Heaven. For there is neither male nor female, but everyone receives his own reward according to his own labor.” MenInspirationalChristianHeavenSexChristReligiousPathFemaleLaborRewardsMalesKingdomsOrthodoxKingdom Of HeavenNarrow Path Author:Ephrem the Syrian
“In the measure to which a man cuts off and humbles his own will, he proceeds toward success. But insofar as he stubbornly guards his own will, so much does he brings harm to himself.” MenInspirationalDoeChristianReligiousCuttingHarmOrthodox Author:Ephrem the Syrian
“Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven.” MenSoulSpiritHeavenPrayerEmotionVirtuePrideHolyDrawsCatholicRaisesEnvyPreservesHoly SpiritTemperanceCatholic SaintContemplative Prayer Author:Ephrem the Syrian
“O Lord, we cannot go to the pool of Siloe to which you sent the blind man. But we have the chalice of Your Precious Blood, filled with life and light. The purer we are, the more we receive.” MenLightLordBloodBlindFilledPoolSacramentsBlind ManHoly CommunionChalice Author:Ephrem the Syrian
“You victorious martyrs who endured torments gladly for the sake of God and Savior, you who have boldness of speech toward the Lord Himself, you saints, intercede for us who are timid and sinful men, full of sloth, that the grace of Christ may come upon us, and enlighten the hearts of all of us so that we may love Him.” MenLoveHeartMaySpiritChristLordGraceSpeechSakeSaintSaviorTormentMartyrBoldnessEnlighteningSloth Author:Ephrem the Syrian
