Black & Bronze Orthodox Crucifix Icono-Graphic | Minimalist Graphic Design | I Am Crucified with Christ | Christian Cotton Long SleeveThe Lord said to His disciples: "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." What does the cross signify? Why is it that "his cross," that is a separate one for each person, is also called "the Cross of Christ"? My cross is the sorrows and sufferings of this earthly life, unique for each individual person. My cross is fasting, keeping vigil, and other pious ascetic labors through which my body is

If ye abide in me

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walketh about

but puts forth a strong fragrance

- Ezekiel 37:1-14

when all the commandments are grafted to the heart so that they form its essential content

Then the King will say to those on his right

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5 For behold

should put forth fragrance

the reasoning soul keeps these impressions

- 2 Peter 1:3-4