Quote for the Day: Repentance

[Shin]

'Repentance is the renewal of baptism. Repentance is a contract with God for a second life. A penitent is a buyer of humility. Repentance is constant distrust of bodily comfort. Repentance is self-condemning reflection, and carefree self-care. Repentance is the daughter of hope and the renunciation of despair. A penitent is an undisgraced convict. Repentance is reconciliation with the Lord by the practice of good deeds contrary to the sins. Repentance is purification of conscience. Repentance is the voluntary endurance of all afflictions. A penitent is the inflicter of his own punishments. Repentance is a mighty persecution of the stomach, and a striking of the soul into vigorous awareness.'

St. John Climacus

[Patricia]

Saint quotes are amazing. I manage to sneak them into RE class too. I pick a good one from Saints quotes and write up the quote for the day on the board for the children to read. Shin, you probably will never realize on earth how much good your site has done to souls. 

A penitent is an undisgraced convict.

I like that. 

[Shin]

That part caught my eye too..

'Repentance is the daughter of hope and renunciation of despair.'

'Repentance is reconciliation with the Lord by the practice of good deeds contrary to the sins.'

Each could be a separate quote!

[Shin]

Thanks be to Our Lord Jesus Christ from whom all blessings flow.