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Do not say ‘I am hated, and that is why I do not love’ for this is why you ought to love most – St John Chrysostom . . #loveyourenemies #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #overcomeevilwithgood

Do not say ‘I am hated, and that is why I do not love’ for this is why you ought …

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“Live in hope, and wait on the Lord, and rejoice in Him and in His works.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #rejoice #rejoicealways #joy #joyful #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Live in hope, and wait on the Lord, and rejoice in Him and in His works.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda …

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“There is no gift of God more excellent than this. It alone distinguishes the sons of the eternal kingdom and the sons of eternal perdition. Other gifts, too, are given by the Holy Spirit; but without love they profit nothing. Unless, therefore, the Holy Spirit is so far imparted to each, as to make him one who loves God and his neighbor, he is not removed from the left hand to the right. Nor is the Spirit specially called the Gift, unless on account of love.” St Augustine #GiftoftheHolySpirit #HolySpirit #ask #pray #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“There is no gift of God more excellent than this. It alone distinguishes the sons of the eternal kingdom and …

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“But he who thinks rightly of Him, asks in His name, and receives what he asks, if it be not against his eternal salvation; he receives when it is right he should receive; for some things are only denied at present in order to be granted at a more suitable time. Again, the words, He will give it you, only comprehend those benefits which properly appertain to the persons who ask.” – St. Augustine of Hippo #askandyouwillreceive #askinHisName #PrayersofFaith #AnbaAbraam #StAbraam #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“But he who thinks rightly of Him, asks in His name, and receives what he asks, if it be not …

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I will rejoice in hearing Thee, not in speaking against Thee. Thou hast sinned, why defendest thou thyself? Thou wilt speak: suffer thou; hear, yield to divine words, lest thou be put to confusion, and be still more wounded: sin hath been committed, be it not defended: to confession let it come, not to defence. Thou engagest thyself as defender of thy sin, thou art conquered: no innocent patron hast thou engaged, thy defence is not profitable to thee. – Saint Augustine . #Joy #Gladness #Rejoice #CopticOrthodox #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings #Psalms

I will rejoice in hearing Thee, not in speaking against Thee. Thou hast sinned, why defendest thou thyself? Thou wilt …

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