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“O Lord, it is not I who build for you a place in my heart to dwell in because “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labour in vain who build it.” (Ps. 127:1) … Who am I to build for You a holy temple that Your Spirit may dwell within me? It is You Lord who built Jerusalem.. Come and do not wait for me.. lest You should wait and I come not” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

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“Make peace with yourself, and both heaven and earth will make peace with you.”- St. Isaac the Syrian • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

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“Just as no one can exist of himself, so no one can be wise of himself, but only by the enlightening influence of God.” – St. Augustine • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

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“If a king wanted a particular city to submit to his dominion& orders, he has to surround it to prevent food & water from entering it. Likewise if you want your body to submit to the spirit’s dominion you have to prevent food and water from it till it surrenders” – St. John the Short • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

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“God’s children do not flee if they fall into sin, but flee to Him seeking mercy, knowing that Christ’s door is always open.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

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