Thursday, September 4, 2008

Ephesians 5:1-2

"If you are repentant, it means that you love.  And if you love, you already belong to God... With love everything is bought, everything is saved.  If even I, a sinful man, just like you, was moved to tenderness and felt pity for you, how much more will God be.  Love is such a priceless treasure that you can buy the whole world with it, and redeem not only your own but other people's sins.  Go, and do not be afraid"

-The elder Zosima, from the Brothers Karamazov

Fyodor, you slay me with your words... God, you bring me to my knees.