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Wherefore, if you desire to become equal to the apostles, there is nothing to hinder you. … Let us imitate those things whereby the apostles became great. And whereby did they become great? Hear Peter, saying, Behold we have forsaken all, and followed You; what shall we have therefore? [Matthew 19:27] … From all worldly things, therefore, let us withdraw ourselves, and dedicate ourselves to Christ, that we may both be made equal to the apostles according to His declaration, and may enjoy eternal life; unto which may we all attain, by the grace and love towards man of our…
Jul 12, 2017
Contemplations
“God has not forgotten the man to whom He sends suffering and trials, but in this way is proving His closeness to him.” – St John Chrysostom . . #goddelivers #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible
Jul 11, 2017
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Do not let those possessions hold your hands which should hold God. Let your love not become preoccupied by anything; as by it you cross over to God, and to stick to Him who created you – St Augustine . . #sticktoHim #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
Jul 10, 2017
Contemplations
“It is not necessary to roam heaven and earth after God or to send our mind to seek Him in different places. Purify your soul, O son of man, remove from yourself the thought of memories outside of nature; hang the veil of chastity and humility before your impulses. By means of these you will be able to find Him who is within you.” Saint Isaac the Syrian #KingdomofGod #nearyou #athand #withinyou #inyourheart #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
Jul 9, 2017
Contemplations
“The times do not belong to you. Now you are migrants and expatriates, strangers and foreigners. Do not seek honours. Do not seek glory, authority or retribution. Bear all things. Only by patience will you redeem the time.” St. John Chrysostom #wisdom #redeemthetime #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ApostlesFast
Jul 8, 2017
Contemplations
“Just as painters in working from models constantly gaze at their exemplar and thus strive to transfer the expression of the original to their own artistry, so too he who is anxious to make himself perfect in all the kinds of virtue must gaze upon the lives of the saints as upon statues, so to speak, that move and act, and must make their excellence his own by imitation.” St Basil the Great #StJohntheBaptist #Imitatethesaints #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
Jul 7, 2017
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