Our foundation was set before the world was established, according to the words of the apostle Paul, saying: “No other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid” (11); As it is also written: “He gave birth to me before the fountains of water, and the mountains, before He creates the depths, and all …
“Do not fear the harshness of a situation, however difficult it seems, for God has many ways of solving it. For God is Omnipotent. Wisdom is to look at matters with the eyes of God, for He is the One who permitted it, and He is able to take it away if He wills.” . …
“The help of God is always ready and always near, but is given only to those who seek and work, and only to those seekers who, after putting all their powers to the test, cry out with their whole heart: ‘Lord help us!’” ~ St. Theophan the Recluse #callonGod #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #feastofnineveh #feastofjonah #jonah …
“Where the fear of God is, there is no need for longevity or fate, on the contrary, if there is no fear of God, time is meaningless… If we threw a rusty container in the furnace of the fear of God, it would be purified in no time at all.” ~ St. John Chrysostom #jonah …
“Parents, wives, children, will have to be left behind, for God’s sake. In the same manner, therefore, we maintain that the other announcements too refer to the condition of martyrdom. “He” says Jesus, “who will value his own life also more than me, is not worthy of me” . – St Tertullian of Carthage . …
