Resources – Page 2 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“O Father, light up the small duties of this day’s life: May they shine with the beauty of Thy countenance. May we believe that glory can dwell in the most common task of every day.” – St. Augustine

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He has made it easy for us to be heard, as we pray to the Father in words taught us by the Son… Let us pray as God our Master has taught us. To ask the Father in words His Son has given us, to let Him hear the words of Christ ringing in His ears, is to make our prayer one of friendship, a family prayer. – St. Cyprian

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“This is the great work of a man: always to take the blame for his own sins before God and to expect temptation to his last breath.” St. Anthony the Great

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“If you bring to mind that you are a son of God, then you ought to be in the image of God…so are you in the image of God? Are you like Him? The son ought to be loving and obedient to his father…so are you loving and obedient to God? Do all who see you say, ‘Truly, this is a son of God’?” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #ukmidcopts

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“Whoever has been called to eternal life ought to resemble the Incorruptible. For this reason, let our whole life be springtime; let the Truth within us never grow old.” – St. Clement of Alexandria

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