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When you read, He speaks to you; when you pray, you speak to Him. If this is so brethren, must be despair, thinking that punishment awaits anyone whose mind wanders at his prayer? No; let us say: ‘rejoice the soul of thy servant, for to thee I lift up my soul.’ How shall I lift up? As much as I can with the strength you give me; as much as I am able to keep hold of my wandering thoughts. Because You are mild and gentle You do not cast me off; strengthen me and I shall stand firm, and until then bear with me- St Augustine . . #wanderingthoughtsinprayer #prayer #joyinhispresence #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

When you read, He speaks to you; when you pray, you speak to Him. If this is so brethren, must …

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“We are presented here with the chief tax-collector; so, who of us would ever despair of himself, after obtaining grace after a deceitful life?” St Ambrose #Zacchaeus #salvation #Jesuscameforussinners #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“We are presented here with the chief tax-collector; so, who of us would ever despair of himself, after obtaining grace …

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Leave all your desires. He who made heaven and earth is more beautiful than all; he who made all things is better than all; he will be to you everything you love. Don’t let what was made take such a hold of you that you lose him by which you yourself were made. – St Augustine . #Bridegroom #LeaveYourDesires #Heaven #Earth #Coptic #CopticOrthodox #Orthodox #DailyReadings

Leave all your desires. He who made heaven and earth is more beautiful than all; he who made all things …

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“Your honour is kept for you in heaven. Your honour is in your endurance and in carrying the cross, for through them you will resemble your Master.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #bearyourcross #carryyourcross #discipleship #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Your honour is kept for you in heaven. Your honour is in your endurance and in carrying the cross, for …

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“Who is He? He is the Word of Truth, the Word of non-corruption, who renews man, by bringing him back to the truth. He is the goad that provokes to salvation, He is the One who destroys perdition, and drives away death. He builds the temple of God in men, and makes them His dwelling place.  The sick are in need of a Saviour. The lost need a guide. The blind are in need of someone to lead them to light. The thirsty need the living fountain, from which, if someone drinks, one will never thirst. The dead need life. The sheep are in need of a shepherd. And the children need a teacher. All humanity is in need of Jesus!” St Clement of Alexandria #FeastofTheCross #Salvation #onlyinChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Who is He? He is the Word of Truth, the Word of non-corruption, who renews man, by bringing him back …

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