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confession. The strength of the devil lies in cunning thoughts. Do you hold on to them?
He remains hidden. Do you bring them to the light? He disappears. And then Christ
rejoices the prayer progresses, and the light of grace heals and brings peace to your nous
and heart.
Monastic Wisdom: The Letters of Elder Joseph the Hesychast

It is necessary and beneficial for a general self-examination to take place from time to
time, remembering all former sins.
Elder Amphilochios Makris - http://agrino.org/cyberdesert/makris.htm

153. If you wish to make a blameless confession to God do not go over your failings in
detail, but firmly resist their renewed attacks.
Saint Kosmas Aitolos +1779