Small Embroidered Orthodox Cross | Earthtones | May I Never Boast Except in the Cross (Gal 6:14) | Lightweight Cotton Unisex T-ShirtI have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2: 20 +++ Wielding Thy Cross like a bow, merciful Savior, with the darts of the nails Thou didst wound the adversary, and heal us who of old were wounded by him. Tone 1, Wednesday Matins, From Ode 1

and the power of sin is the law

- 1 Corinthians 2: 7-8

making God’s mercy inaccessible to me

For the reason of our reciting this confession of God

as a flower of the field

- 2 Corinthians 12:9

to watch over our own sins and failings and not judge others

depart hence first

Then said I

+ St John of Kronstadt

And he led me round about them every way: and

This certainly does not apply to prayer