It is easy for us to ask things of God and not ask for God Himself, as if the gift is better than the Giver- St Augustine . . #happynewyear this new year #askforthegiver our real #gift from the #synaxarium departure of #kingdavid let us all be after #Godsheart
“Mary and Eve, two people without guilt, two simple people, were identical. One became the cause of our death, the other the cause of our Life.” – St. Ephraim the Syrian #dailyreading #annunciation #nativityfast #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity
“The love of self is not a sin, but what is important is that you direct this love in a spiritual way; you love for yourself purity and holiness, you love for yourself to be a holy temple for the Holy Spirit, and to be without blame before God.” ~ Thrice Blessed Pope Shenouda III …
