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“The incessant invocation of God’s name, is a medicine which mortifies not just the passions, but even their influence. Just as the physician puts medications or dressings on a wound that it might be healed, without the patient even knowing the manner of their operation, so also the name of God, when we invoke it, mortifies all passions, though we do not know how that happens.” St Barsanuphius the Great #prayer #Jesusprayer #fasting #Lent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“The incessant invocation of God’s name, is a medicine which mortifies not just the passions, but even their influence. Just …

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Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection against sadness… Prayer is a refuge for those who are shaken, an anchor for those tossed by waves, a walking stick for the infirm, a treasure house for the poor, a stronghold for the rich, a destroyer of sicknesses, a preserver of health… St John Chrysostom . . #ourstrength lies in #ourLord we encounter Him through #prayer and #fasting #ourrefuge #ouranchor #shadefromtheheat #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodoxy #fasting #lentjourney #lent

Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection …

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“Make the effort to rise from the ground. Remember the good Shepherd who will follow and rescue you… Remember the mercies of God and how He cures you by pouring on oil and wine. Do not despair of salvation. Recall your memory of how it is written in the Scriptures, that he who has fallen rises, and he who turns away returns; the wounded one is healed, the prey of wild beasts escapes; he who confesses his sin is not rejected. The Lord does not desire the death of a sinner but rather that he should turn and live.” St Basil the Great #Prodigalson #repentance #Lent #Fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Make the effort to rise from the ground. Remember the good Shepherd who will follow and rescue you… Remember the …

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“Nothing in this world can distress or perturb me, for I take refuge in the impregnable fortress of the Church. I am reassured in the bosom of God’s mercies. Comfort and blessing continuously flows from Him. The Lord’s grace flutters its wings and casts away all sadness, and heals the heart with its indescribable balm. Oh, how sweet it is! No one can withstand the trials of this world without His care or power.” St Pope Kyrillos VI #Godismysalvation #Godismystrength #StPopeKyrillosVI #greatsaint #copticsaint #manofprayer #Fasting #Lent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Nothing in this world can distress or perturb me, for I take refuge in the impregnable fortress of the Church. …

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Reveal yourself to Him, who knows you… so that He would reveal Himself to you, who do not know Him- St Augustine . . #repent #turntoHim #wholeheartedly #withtears #revealyourselftohim #drawneartohim #hewilldrawneartoyou #confess #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodoxy #fasting #lent #orthodox

Reveal yourself to Him, who knows you… so that He would reveal Himself to you, who do not know Him- …

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