Christian Warrior | Path of Heroic Virtue | Ascetic Ethos | All Things Through Christ (Phil 4:13) | Lightweight Cotton Unisex T-ShirtThe Christian warrior embarks on the path of heroic virtue every time he enlivens his faith by forcing himself to depend on it. Unknown I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me. Philippians 4: 13 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? 2 Corinthians 13: 5 Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that

- St Ambrose of Milan

For many dogs have encircled me

After two days He will revive us

When the enemy oppresses me with a sinful thought or feeling

and the last first

Now is come salvation

“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death

As Chrysostom used to say himself

even our faith

and the Ruler of the living and the dead

So that after this they should no longer have in themselves any kind of corrupt life which could raise in their souls an inclination and desire for fleshly enjoyments and worldly lusts

for exalted is the name of Him alone