Resources – Page 270 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

Then let fear make the beginning because the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fear so to say prepares a place for charity. But when once charity has begun to inhabit the fear which prepared the place for it is cast out. For in proportion as this increases that decreases: and the more this comes to be within is the fear cast out. Greater charity less fear; less charity greater fear. – St Augustine of Hippo #orthodoxy #coptic #churchfathers #truth

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Let us bear all things thankfully- be it poverty be it disease be it anything. For He alone knows what is best for us- St John Chrysostom . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #orthodox #holy50days

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What this sun is to the eyes of the flesh that is the Lord to the eyes of the heart – St. Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #holy50days

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Let the fire of brotherly love with kindness grow continually between you and your brother allowing nothing to turn it cold – St Kyrillos Vl . . #love #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #orthodox #holy50days

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He proved therefore that the faith which is in Him through Whom a man comes to the knowledge also of the Father is the way of salvation. And He names them sons of Light whether of Himself or of the Father for He speaks of the Father as Light after having spoken of Himself as Light—-in order to show that the Nature of Himself and of His Father is One: and we become sons of the Father when through the faith which is in Christ we accept the Father Who is Light; for then shall we also be entitled

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