Today, we reflected on the three dimensions of repentance from The Ladder of Divine Ascent and its cosmic significance. Fr. Robert’s sermon reminded us of the gifts we have received as Orthodox Christians—gifts we often neglect or squander. Yet, through repentance, we find renewal, restoration, and healing—not only for ourselves but for those around us and the entire universe.

What a powerful gift we have in the ascetical witness of St. John, calling us to embrace the fullness of ecclesial life in all its glory. What treasures await discovery through a sober reading of St. John's Ladder.