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“But if it is he that hath done you the wrong, and yet you be the first to seek reconciliation, you shall have a great reward. If love alone is not enough to induce us to be reconciled to our neighbour, the desire that our work should not remain imperfect, and especially in the holy place, should induce us. See the mercy of God, that He thinks rather of man’s benefit than of His own honour; He loves concord in the faithful more than offering at His altar; for so long as there are dissensions among the faithful, their gift is not looked upon, their prayer is not heard. For no one can be a true friend at the same time to two who are enemies to each other. In like manner, we do not keep our fealty to God, if we do not love His friends and hate His enemies.” St John Chrysostom #reconcilefirst #love #greetoneanother #withaholykiss #prepareforHolyCommunion #Eucharist #purehearts #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

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“He who gives you the day will also give you the things necessary for the day.” St Gregory of Nyssa #Sundayofthetreasures #donotworry #Faith #seekthekingdomofGod #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“He who gives you the day will also give you the things necessary for the day.” St Gregory of Nyssa …

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“Why do we divide and tear to pieces the members of Christ and raise up strife against our own body, and why have we reached such a height of madness as to forget that ―we are members one of another?” – St. Clement of Rome #onebody #onebodyinChrist #membersofoneanother #unity #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

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Pray simply. Do not expect to find in your heart any remarkable gift of prayer. Consider yourself unworthy of it. Then you will find peace. Use the empty, cold dryness of your prayer as food for your humility. Repeat constantly, “I am not worthy. Lord, I am not worthy!” But say it calmly, without agitation. This humble prayer will be acceptable to God. – Starets Makarii of Optina (1788-1860 #prayer #seeking #orthodox #orthodoxy #coptic #dailyreading #churchfathers

Pray simply. Do not expect to find in your heart any remarkable gift of prayer. Consider yourself unworthy of it. …

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“For He is my hope; He is my boast; He is my never-failing riches, on whose account I bear about with me these bonds from Syria to Rome, these spiritual jewels, in which may I be perfected through your prayers, and become a partaker of the sufferings of Christ, and have fellowship with Him in His death, His resurrection from the dead, and His everlasting life.” St Ignatius of Antioch #suffering #withChrist #resurrection #twentyonecopticmartyrs #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“For He is my hope; He is my boast; He is my never-failing riches, on whose account I bear about …

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