“Therefore, the way is itself God’s ultimate power. Since the Lord Jesus Christ is our way; and He is the good way, then He is the way that opens up the heavenly kingdom to believers. The Lord is the initiator of our virtue and the beginning of purity.” – St. Ambrose #Iamtheway #Heistheway #power #initiatorofourvirtue …
Therefore, they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came …
“For He brought Himself as a Victim and holy Sacrifice to God the Father, reconciling the world unto Himself, and bringing into kinship with Him that which had fallen away therefrom, that is, the race of man. For He is our Peace, according to the Scripture. And, indeed, our reconciliation to God could no otherwise …
“By man death has gained its power over men; by the Word made Man death has been destroyed & life raised up anew.” St. Athanasius . . #walkinthenewnessoflife #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #holy50days
If you have companionship with pleasant people and you visited those who have wisdom, you would gain a lot of their habits and good deeds. How much would you gain from visiting God… who would get close to a fire and not feel it’s heat?! Through prayer your mind would be enlightened, your heart would …
