If you sow love upon the earth, earth will become a heaven. But if you uproot love from the earth, then earth will become a tomb – H.H Pope Shenouda lll . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy #love
“God furnishes to each person according to his will the ability to do something good. None of those seeking to be saved will be lacking in this ability” – St. Gregory of Nyssa #YouHaveDoneItToMe #coldwater #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
“Let us glorify God, not by our faith alone, but also by our life, since otherwise it would not be glory, but blasphemy.” – St. John Chrysostom #coptic #orthodox #copticorthodox #dailyreading #praise #rejoice
‘by the five virgins, is denoted a five-fold continence from the allurements of the flesh; for our appetite must be held from gratification of the eyes, ears, smell, taste, and touch. And as this continence may be done before God, to please Him in inward joy of the conscience, or before men only to gain …
“God has shown how close He is to those who are willing to endure trials for His sake, and who do not abandon virtue out of cowardice because of the suffering involved.” – St. Peter of Damaskos #copticorthodox #orthodox #dailyreading #suffering #sight #faith
