“When the divine word falls upon a pure mind skilful in cleansing itself from things hurtful, it fixes its root deeply and shoots up like an ear of corn. It brings its fruit to perfection being strong in blade and beautifully flowered.” ~ St. Cyril of Alexandria #heartheword #nobleandgoodheart #keeptheword #bearfruitwithpatience #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
“[Paul] has passed over the sweet things of this life and expressed them in painful terms, calling them ―absence from the Lord. He did this in order that we should not fondly linger among what we now have but be prepared to depart for something much better.” ~ St. John Chrysostom #absentfromthebody #presentwiththeLord #dailyreadings #coptic …
Catch, then, O catch the transient hour; improve each moment as it flies! -St. Jerome . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodoxy #orthodox #timeflies #thelifeoftheworldtocome #heaven #prayer
“The girding of our loins signifies the readiness of the mind to work hard in every thing praiseworthy. Those who apply themselves to bodily labours and are engaged in strenuous toil have their loins girded. The lamp apparently represents the wakefulness of the mind and intellectual cheerfulness. We say that the human mind is awake …
