“Let us not resist his first coming, that we may not tremble at his second.” St Augustine of Hippo #endofcopticyear #secondcoming #lastdays #beprepared #watchandpray #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
“Does he think himself a Christian who is either ashamed or fears to be a Christian? How can he be with Christ, who either blushes or fears to belong to Christ?” – St. Cyprian #unashamedofChrist #unashamedoftheGospel #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
“Lust doesn’t defeat you because it is stronger than you, but because of laziness and negligence. It does not dare fight you unless your will gives it permission.” – St. Filoxinous #abstainfromfleshlylusts #bealert #sojourners #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
“The peace of God,” which he imparted to us, “passes all understanding.” For who could have expected and who could have hoped for such benefits? It transcends every human intellect and all speech. For His enemies, for those who hated Him, for the apostates—for all these He did not refuse to give His only begotten …
By work, love is proclaimed – St Augustine . The love which does not sacrifice is a barren love, without fruit – Pope Shenouda . . #lovewithoutmeasure #sacrifice #proclaimyourlove #showlovethroughworks #labouroflove #workfaithfully #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
