http://fatherstephen.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/going-up-the-ladder/ Orthodox Christianity, Culture and Religion, Making the Journey of Faith Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:25:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://fatherstephen.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/going-up-the-ladder/#comment-19274 Alice C. Linsley Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:30:38 +0000 http://fatherstephen.wordpress.com/?p=1161#comment-19274 Thank you, Father. And I am thankful for St. John of the Ladder. I climb to the next rung and then I slip back down. Lord, were it not for your grace, I would be without hope. Thank you, Father. And I am thankful for St. John of the Ladder. I climb to the next rung and then I slip back down. Lord, were it not for your grace, I would be without hope.

]]> http://fatherstephen.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/going-up-the-ladder/#comment-19266 Michael Bauman Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:37:03 +0000 http://fatherstephen.wordpress.com/?p=1161#comment-19266 There is no escaping humanity, even a hermit must face the provocation in his own heart. Only the Cross allows us to bear that burden. There is no escaping humanity, even a hermit must face the provocation in his own heart. Only the Cross allows us to bear that burden.

]]> http://fatherstephen.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/going-up-the-ladder/#comment-19265 November In My Soul Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:38:45 +0000 http://fatherstephen.wordpress.com/?p=1161#comment-19265 Many times when I think I am doing well the pride of it leads to a fall. In our world of self gratification these are hard words but words we must take to heart. How hard it is not to strike back when provoked. Truly God's grace does abound. Many times when I think I am doing well the pride of it leads to a fall. In our world of self gratification these are hard words but words we must take to heart. How hard it is not to strike back when provoked. Truly God’s grace does abound.

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