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June 2015

June 03, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 317: Asterius of Amasea tells us to remember, our lives belong to God alone

Remember, your life belongs to God alone Asterius of Amasea reminds us that our lives...

June 02, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 316: Asterius of Amasea tells us think of yourself as a guest in this life

Think of yourself as a guest in this life We think of ourselves as owners...

June 01, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 315: Aphrahat says live like a visitor to this world

Live like a visitor to this world If we remember that we must die and...

May 2015

May 31, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 314: Aphrahat say remember death, and live

Remember death, and live When you pile up earthly wealth and plunder your neighbors, says...

May 30, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 313: St. Augustine tells us to keep our perspective

Keep your perspective We get so caught up in our hopes and fears that we...

May 29, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 312: St. Ephrem the Syrian says don’t worship idols in your heart

Don’t worship idols in your heart All the sins we secretly serve are idols we...

May 28, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 311: St. John Chrysostom wants us to keep on your toes

Keep on your toes The devil would love it if you despaired of repentance, says...

May 27, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 310: Hermas says fear the Lord, not the devil

Fear the Lord, not the devil If we have proper fear of the Lord, the...

May 26, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 309: Aphrahat wants us to be a child of light and conquer Satan

Be a child of light and conquer Satan Satan fights against the strong and proud,...

May 25, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 308: St. Ephrem the Syrian says throw off your shackles

Throw off your shackles St. Ephrem the Syrian imagines a conversation between Satan and the...

May 24, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 307: St. John Chrysostom tells us that not even the devil can make you sin

Not even the devil can make you sin St. John Cassian remembers the words of...

May 23, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 306: St. John Chrysostom reminds us to remember that God, not Satan, is in control

Remember that God, not Satan, is in control Some say that the demons control affairs...

May 22, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 305: St. John Chrysostom tells us to starve Satan

Starve Satan Do you take the Lord’s name in vain when things go badly? Satan...

May 21, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 304: St. Dionysius of Alexandria says endure temptation—it’s God’s training for you

Endure temptation—it’s God’s training for you The devil makes use of temptation—the word means “testing”—to...

May 20, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 303: St. Cyril of Alexandria wants us to know how Satan works

Know how Satan works Whenever Satan attacks us, says St. Cyril of Alexandria, he does...

May 19, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 302: St. Leo the Great warns expect the devil to attack where you’re weakest

Expect the devil to attack where you’re weakest Whatever tempts or interests you the most,...

May 18, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 301: St. Cyril of Alexandria warns us to avoid the first approaches of evil

Avoid the first approaches of evil Surely we can stand just a little evil. Not...

May 17, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 300: St. Ephrem the Syrian tells us to turn temptation into triumph

Turn temptation into triumph Temptations and trials do us good, says St. Ephrem the Syrian....

May 16, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 299: Origen says don’t blame the world for your failings

Don’t blame the world for your failings No temptation is irresistible, says Origen. No matter...

May 15, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 298: St. John Cassian tells us to set one vice against another

Set one vice against another St. John Cassian shares the wise advice of Abbot Serapion...

May 14, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 297: St. John Cassian says guard against every vice

No matter how strong your defenses against the worst vices, says St. John Cassian, opening...

May 13, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 296: St. Cyprian says overcome your jealousy

Envy is listed among the deadly sins for a good reason. As St. Cyprian tells...

May 12, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 295: Commodianus tells us overcome the things that make you fight

Commodianus tells us that all our wars and fights come from our evil desires. If...

May 11, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 294: St. Jerome advises us to set aside old grudges

St. Jerome was known for his hot temper and for some reason—we don’t know why—had...

May 10, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 293: St. Ephrem warns us don’t rejoice when your enemies fall

Don’t rejoice when your enemies fall When someone who hates you is in trouble, says...

May 09, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 292: Asterius of Amasea says try window-shopping instead

Try window-shopping instead If you struggle with covetousness, Asterius of Amasea has some surprising but...

May 08, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 291: St. John Cassian says to destroy covetousness before it destroys you

Destroy covetousness before it destroys you How dangerous is covetousness? St. John Cassian answers that...

May 07, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 290: Asterius of Amasea says don’t look for more than what belongs to you

Don’t look for more than what belongs to you Covetousness has a broad definition,says Asterius...

May 06, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 289: Asterius of Amasea advise to rip out covetousness by the roots

Rip out covetousness by the roots Most other sins have natural limits, says Asterius of...

May 05, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 288: St. Ephrem tells us Christ suffered to keep you from anger

Christ suffered to keep you from anger Giving in to anger, says Ephrem the Syrian,...

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