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The Annunciation is all about ‘Joy.’ Jesus Himself said, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.” God’s peace is stronger than the joy of the world and that is what I should feel. The joy of the world has a materialistic nature, thus it is subject to vanish. St. John wrote, “that your joy might be full.” The joy of the world is not full. It is the joy of Christ that is full. In fact, joy and peace are fruits of the Holy Spirit. ~ Fr. Bishoy Kamel #annunciation #joy #rejoice #advent #nativity #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

The Annunciation is all about ‘Joy.’ Jesus Himself said, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; …

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“What is the death of Jesus which they carried about with them? It is the daily deaths which they died, by which the resurrection also was shown. This is another reason for the trials, that Christ’s life might be manifested in human bodies. What looks like weakness and destitution in fact proclaims his resurrection.” . – St. John Chrysostom . . . #DyingOfTheFlesh #Resurrection #TrustGod #GodIsGood #GodIsGoodAllTheTime #AllTheTimeGodIsGood #DelightInGod #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings #ChurchFathers

“What is the death of Jesus which they carried about with them? It is the daily deaths which they died, …

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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 …

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“It is better for a man to be silent and be a Christian than to talk and not be one…. Men believe with the heart and confess with the mouth, the one unto righteousness, the other unto salvation. It is good to teach, if the teacher also does what he says.” ~ St. Ignatius of Antioch #believewhatyoupreach #practicewhatyoupreach #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #advent #nativityfast

“It is better for a man to be silent and be a Christian than to talk and not be one…. …

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“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 …

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