Whether or not our prayer is heard depends not on the number of our words, but on the fervor of our souls.
Saint John ChrysostomLet no one mourn that he has fallen again and again; for forgiveness has risen from the grave.
Saint John ChrysostomWhen an archer desires to shoot his arrows successfully, he first takes great pains over his posture and aligns himself accurately with his mark. It should be the same for you who are about to shoot the head of the wicked devil. Let us be concerned first for the good order of sensations and then for the good posture of inner thoughts.'
Saint John Chrysostom