“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
“Lord, you strengthened me because I took refuge in you; and I took refuge because you freed me.” – St. Augustine #salvation #advent #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity
“Great is the fast which makes God sympathetic, tames the lions, and terrifies the devils.” – St. Jerome #advent #dailyreading #fasting #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity
“There is nothing under the sky that disturbs or bothers me. For I’m protected in that impregnable fortress inside the secure refuge safe in the arms of mercies and I’ve acquired a fountain of consolation.” – H.H. Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI #christianity #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox #orthodox
“Moved by love the Apostles ran that unending race and cast on the whole world the fishhook and net of the Word to drag it up from the depths of idolatry and bring it safely home in the port of the heavenly Kingdom. Moved by love, the martyrs shed their blood that they might not …
