To Live is Christ, to Die is Gain (Philippians 1:21) | Skull with Cross on Gold Manuscript Texture | Orthodox Christian Blue Denim JacketEven in dying, he means, I will not have died, for I have life in myself as long as Christ is with me, even though death may overtake me, still I live, and in this present life, not this, but Christ is my life That life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, so I say in that state also, "I live, yet not I, but Christ lives in me (Galatians 2: 20). Such ought a Christian to be! The word "life" is very significant, beloved, as also is the word

and yet they are ready to accept everything with great enthusiasm

we do not know where You are going

when a serpent bit anyone

John Chrysostom

should imitate those who sit outside the city amongst the tombs

If you do not take advantage of this now

covering the nakedness of mine evil and enlightening my form

and He shall rise up from below the horizon

‘Why do you call Me good

another glory and honors among men

Let us then struggle while it is still day

but that it was the way of glory and final victory