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The Ladder of Divine Ascent
The Ladder of Divine Ascent: Obedience and Penitence
Thisentryis part 2 of 8 in the series The Ladder of Divine AscentFrom The Ladder of Divine Ascent by St. John Climacus:
"…[T]hose who seem to be the most hard-working and obedient and hence confirmed in virtue, if left for any length of time without being censured or reproached by the superior, lose that meekness and […]
The Ladder of Divine Ascent: Renunciation of Life and Detachment
Thisentryis part 1 of 8 in the series The Ladder of Divine AscentFrom The Ladder of Divine Ascent by St. John Climacus:
"We should love the Lord as do our friends. Many a time I have seen people bring grief to God, without being bothered about it, and I have seen these very same people resort […]
