Millena

“When I was younger, before I met Derek, I would hear stories about women stuck in abusive relationships. I never understood why any of them stayed. I thought they were foolish or weak. It never made sense to me until it became my life.”
― Freida McFadden, Do Not Disturb

“A sure sign of repentance is the forgetting of injuries. However, the one that abides with them and supposes that he is repenting is like a man who, when asleep, considers himself running.”
― John Climacus, The Ladder of Divine Ascent

“Blessed is the one who fears the Lord as much as men in a court fear the judge. Blessed is the one who is as eager with sincere zeal as a well-trained servant is to his lord. Blessed is the one who is as jealous for the virtues as those husbands who keep vigil on account of jealousy over their wives. Blessed is the one who is present in prayer before the Lord as the servants are present before the king. Blessed is the one who untiringly seeks to please the Lord as others attempt to please men.”
― John Climacus, The Ladder of Divine Ascent

“You can have malice towards other life forms other than humans. This, though somewhat contentious, could be said to be involved when eating animal products. Why? Anyone eating them is only doing so out of desire rather than need and this desire involves the doing of harm.”
― Edwin Page, The Vegan Christian: Why Christianity Should Embrace Veganism