Live Die Repeat | Orthodox Monk Artwork by Mikhail Nesterov | Die Every Day, You Will Live Forever | Asceticism | Christian Blue Denim JacketA true sign of those who are mindful of death in the depth of their being is a voluntary detachment from every creature and complete renunciation of their own will. + St. John Climacus, The Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 6: On the Remembrance of Death

the Lord of hosts

be free from stain

Nicholas Cabasilas

Do you have a notebook for taking down quotes from Holy Fathers in your reading

and your heart shall rejoice

We will see death

and a Branch shall grow out of his roots

No matter how small the passions may seem

to the power of Thy Cross

saying: Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field

the liberation of the elements

Black holes