Adam was exiled from Paradise through disobedience;

Adam was exiled from Paradise through disobedience;
he was driven from eternal bliss, deceived by the words of Eve; he sat naked and weeping before the gates of Paradise. Let us hasten to enter the season of fasting;
let us carefully obey the Gospel commands, that we may be made acceptable to Christ our God, and regain our home in Eden!    (Hymn from Cheesefare Vespers)

Fr. John