“Blessed be that Child, Who gladdened Bethlehem today! Thanks to Him Who sent His Heir, that by Him He might draw us to Himself, yea make us heirs with Him! Blessed be the Shepherd Who became a Lamb for our reconcilement!” – St. Ephraim the Syrian #copticorthodox #coptic #dailyreading #christmas #christ #christianity
“In heaven, where there is no discord, glory rules. On earth, where every day is warfare, peace prevails. Peace among whom? Among men. Why are the Gentiles without peace? Why, too, the Jews? That is exactly the reason for the qualification: Peace among men of good will, among those who acknowledge the birth of Christ.” …
“The house of my soul lies in ruins; rebuild it O Lord. There are things in it that will offend you, but who can cleanse it but you?” – St. Augustine #copticorthodox #orthodox #dailyreading #soul #spirit #advent #christmas
“He who is of above dwells here on earth for the sake of our salvation, whereas man, who comes from earth is uplifted to the heavens above by means of the divine mercy.” – Origen #aSaviourIsBorn #aSaviorIsBorn #ChristtheLord #JoyToTheWorld #Nativity #Paramoun #Christmas #DailyReadings #Coptic #Orthodox
It was His love for us that made Him incarnate, take our nature and bless this nature in Him. On our behalf, He obeyed the Law and pleased God the Father by presenting a God-fearing image of humanity. Due to His love, He died for us, “The just for the unjust” (1 Pet. 3:18). – H.H. …
