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As the flame of a fire cannot be prevented from ascending upwards so the prayers of the compassionate cannot be held back from ascending into heaven. – St. Isaac the Syrian

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“Christ loved us in our unloveliness in order to make us lovely like Himself.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #gain #Christ

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“If a man loves God with all his heart all his thoughts all his will and all his strength he will gain the fear of God; the fear will produce tears tears will produce strength; by the perfection of this the soul will bear all kinds of fruits.” – St. Anthony the Great #feargod

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Just as the Lord Jesus Christ is a true Son so we also become children of God when we receive the Holy Spirit. St. Athanasius the Apostolic

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“If you want people to love you serve them help them and expend yourself for them. Let them feel your love through what you offer them of help of giving and of expending. Those who love themselves want always to take and to obtain and to win. As for you do not be so. Train yourself to expend and to give.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

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