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People brought up at sea learn to swim, and when waves and billows rise, they are not surprised at it; but those who are not used to these things, when even a little sea comes up, take fright and go under. So it is with Christians. As the mind of a child of three cannot take in or understand the mind of a grownup reasoner, because there is a great difference of age between them, so Christians contemplate the world like infant children, with their eyes fixed upon the measure of grace. They are strangers to this age. Their city and their rest is elsewhere. Christians have the comfort of the Spirit, tears, and mourning, and sighing; and even the tears are an enjoyment to them. They have fear also, in the midst of joy and rejoicing, and thus are they like men carrying their blood in their hands, having no confidence in themselves, or thinking themselves to be anything, but despised and rejected above all men. – St Macarius . . #followHim #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy

People brought up at sea learn to swim, and when waves and billows rise, they are not surprised at it; …

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The Lord’s triumph over satan is a triumph for all of us- Fr Bishoy Kamal . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #triumph #temptation #lent

The Lord’s triumph over satan is a triumph for all of us- Fr Bishoy Kamal . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy …

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Affliction brings blessings. To accept affliction for God’s sake is a genuine act of holiness; for true love is tested by adversities. Without affliction, virtue has not been tested St Mark the Ascetic . . #happyfeastofthecross #coptic #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #cross #affliction #godslove

Affliction brings blessings. To accept affliction for God’s sake is a genuine act of holiness; for true love is tested by …

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“The narrow way neither do all find, nor when they have found it, do they straightway walk therein. Many, after they have found the way of truth, caught by the pleasures of the world, desert midway.” . – St Jerome . . . #TheNarrowGate #NarrowGate #WayToLife #TheWayToLife #GoTheExtraMile #GodlyWisdom #GodIsGood #GodIsGoodAllTheTime #AllTheTimeGodIsGood #DelightInGod #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings #ChurchFathers

“The narrow way neither do all find, nor when they have found it, do they straightway walk therein. Many, after …

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When people have zeal and eagerness, God will give everything sufficient for their needs. But if we have a zero level of responsiveness, God’s gifts are blocked by the recipients. Even what they seemed to have is being taken away from them. (St. John Chrysostom) #hunger #zeal #eagerness #blessedarethosewhohungerandthirstforrighteousness #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #lent #greatlent

When people have zeal and eagerness, God will give everything sufficient for their needs. But if we have a zero …

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