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“God of life, turn our eyes to where the skies are full of promises” – St. Augustine . . #prayer #Hisearsareopen #Heiswatching #Heislistening #Godspromises #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible #orthodoxy #copticorthodox

“God of life, turn our eyes to where the skies are full of promises” – St. Augustine . . #prayer …

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St. Anthony said, “I saw the snares that the enemy spreads out over the world, and I said groaning, “What can get through from such snares?” Then I heard a voice saying to me, “Humility.”” . #putothersaboveyourself #humility #servant #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible #orthodoxy #humble

St. Anthony said, “I saw the snares that the enemy spreads out over the world, and I said groaning, “What …

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Let your door stand open to receive Him, unlock your soul to Him, offer Him a welcome in your mind, and then you will see the riches of simplicity, the treasures of peace, the joy of grace. Throw wide the gate of your heart, stand before the sun of the everlasting light – St Ambrose . . #openyourheart #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible

Let your door stand open to receive Him, unlock your soul to Him, offer Him a welcome in your mind, …

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Every family should have a room where Christ is welcome in the person of the hungry and thirsty stranger. . . Therefore, set aside a room in your house, to which Christ may come; say, “This is Christ’s room; this is set apart for him.” Even if it is very simple, he will not disdain it. Christ goes about “naked and a stranger”; he needs shelter: do not hesitate to give it to him. Abraham received strangers in his own home (Gn 18); his wife took the place of a servant… They did not know that they were receiving Christ, that they were receiving angels. But we, who know that we receive Christ, do show not as much zeal as he did, who thought that he was receiving mere men. — St John Chrysostom . #behospitable #welcomethestranger #invitechrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible #orthodoxy #fatherabraham #openyourhome

Every family should have a room where Christ is welcome in the person of the hungry and thirsty stranger. . …

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“God has not forgotten the man to whom He sends suffering and trials, but in this way is proving His closeness to him.” – St John Chrysostom . . #goddelivers #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible

“God has not forgotten the man to whom He sends suffering and trials, but in this way is proving His …

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