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“not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.” 1Peter 3:9 . “Let your mouth continually administer blessing, and you will not be reviled. Reviling begets reviling, and blessing begets blessing.” St Isaac the Syrian #blessing #notreturningevilforevil #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
Aug 27, 2016
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“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” Mark 8:36 . “Of what use to me are the pleasures of the world? What do I have to do with the world’s attractions? I would rather die with Christ than possess all the corners of the world. I only ask for Christ who has died for our sake, and also rose for our sake. The hour for my birth has drawn near. Forgive me my brethren, let me live, leave me to die. I wish to be with God. Do not…
Aug 26, 2016
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“but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all.” Mark 10:43,44 . Relocation of the Relics of Saint Macarius the Great. As the abbot of his monastery, Abba Marcarius dealt with many problems and always solved them in a humbled manner. It was reported to him through the monks of the monastery that a particular monk had allowed a woman to enter his cell. Abba Macarius did not reprimand nor scold this monk. The monks continued to wait for the woman’s return. Upon discovering…
Aug 25, 2016
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“I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20.35 . “If you have nothing to give people, give them a warm smile and a kind word, give them love, give them tenderness, give them a word of encouragement; give them your heart.” H.H Pope Shenouda III #give #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
Aug 24, 2016
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“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5 . “We must not trust in our own wisdom but in the Lord alone. For He directs a person’s steps. We are also called to show Him our ways, to reveal our plans to Him. For they aren’t made straight by our own work, but by His assistance and mercy.” St. Jerome #wisdom #AskGod #Godgivesliberally #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
Aug 23, 2016
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“For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.” Luke 1:48 . Assumption of the Body of Holy Virgin Theotokos Saint Mary On this day, was the assumption of the body of our pure Lady St. Mary, the Mother of God. While she was keeping vigil, praying in the Holy Sepulcher, and waiting for the happy minute of her liberation from the bonds of the flesh, the Holy Spirit informed her of her forthcoming departure from this vain world. When the time drew near, the disciples and the virgins of the Mt. of Olives came and the Lady was lying…
Aug 22, 2016
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