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“Prayer is a taste of God’s Kingdom which starts here and finishes there.” ~ The Thrice Blessed Pope Shenouda III #YourFathersGoodPleasure #GivenTheKingdom #KingdomOfHeaven #heavenstartshere #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #advent #nativityfast

“Prayer is a taste of God’s Kingdom which starts here and finishes there.” ~ The Thrice Blessed Pope Shenouda III …

Each evangelist has placed the blessings of poverty first, for it is the first in order, and the purest, as it were, of the virtues; for he who has despised the world shall reap an eternal reward. Now can any one obtain the reward of the heavenly kingdom who, overcome by the desires of the world, has no power of escape from them? Hence it follows, He said, Blessed are the poor. For the Jews persecuted the prophets even to death. – Saint Ambrose . #Blessing #TheBeautitudes #Beautitudes #BlessThePoor #KingdomOfHeaven #Coptic #CopticOrthodox #Orthodox #DailyReadings

Each evangelist has placed the blessings of poverty first, for it is the first in order, and the purest, as …

“When you turn to God in prayer, be in your thoughts as an ant, as a serpent of the earth, like a worm, like a stuttering child. Do not speak to Him something philosophical or high-sounding, but approach Him with a child’s attitude.” St Isaac the Syrian #humbleyourselves #aslittlechildren #kingdomofheaven #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“When you turn to God in prayer, be in your thoughts as an ant, as a serpent of the earth, …

“And as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 10:7 . “Let us, so long as we are in the world, repent of whatever evils we have done so that we may be saved by the Lord while we yet have time for repentance.” St. Clement of Rome #kingdomofheaven #repent #endofyear #endoflife #kiahk #fastoftheNativity #Advent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“And as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 10:7 . “Let us, so long …

“Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32 . “Be careful to belong to the chosen few; and do not be cold by following the negligent behaviour of others. Live like those few ones so you become equipped to enjoying God.” St John Cassian #littleflock #kingdomofheaven #donotfear #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ApostlesFast

“Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32 . …