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“If we seek God, he will show himself to us, and if we keep him, he will remain close to us.” – Abba Arsenius #copticorthodox #dailyreadings #orthodox #seek #answer #advent #nativityfast

“If we seek God, he will show himself to us, and if we keep him, he will remain close to …

“All treasure which is not my God is poverty to me” – St. Augustine . . #godismyeverything #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #kiahk

“All treasure which is not my God is poverty to me” – St. Augustine . . #godismyeverything #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy …

Helping a person in need is good in itself. But the degree of goodness is hugely affected by the attitude with which it is done. If you show resentment because you are helping the person out of a reluctant sense of duty, then the person may recieve your help but may feel awkward and embarrassed. This is because he will feel beholden to you. If,on the other hand, you help the person in a spirit of joy, then the help will be received joyfully. The person will feel neither demeaned nor humiliated by your help, but rather will feel glad to have caused you pleasure by receiving your help. And joy is the appropriate attitude with which to help others because acts of generosity are a source of blessing to the giver as well as the receiver – St John Chrysostom . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #give

Helping a person in need is good in itself. But the degree of goodness is hugely affected by the attitude …

“People don’t need to hear about Christ any more, they have heard enough. They rather need to see Christ in us.” – Fr. Bishoy Kamel #advent #kiahk #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity

“People don’t need to hear about Christ any more, they have heard enough. They rather need to see Christ in …

Anger is a perversion of courage, as lust is a perversion of love.- St. Gregory of Nyssa . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #feastofstgregoryofnyssa

Anger is a perversion of courage, as lust is a perversion of love.- St. Gregory of Nyssa . . #dailyreadings …