“Asceticism is an antidote to the poison of self-centeredness common in our culture, which teaches us that satisfying our own desires is the key to the good life. The ascetic knows that true happiness can be found only by living… — Rob Dreher Copy Share Image
“Divine grace is freely given, but God will not force us to receive it. It takes constant effort on our part to get out… — Rob Dreher Copy Share
“Asceticism is an antidote to the poison of self-centeredness common in our culture, which teaches us that satisfying our own desires is the key… — Rob Dreher Copy Share
