As the Holy Spirit is the One who spoke through the prophets and since He is fiery, therefore the word of God is symbolised by fire, for ‘holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit’ 2 Peter 1:21 , who is fire. . The Divine fire of the Holy Spirit …
“I am a Christian. He who answers thus has declared everything at once-his country, profession, family; the believer belongs to no city on earth but to the heavenly Jerusalem.” St John Chrysostom . . #eternallife #ourrealhome #wherewebelong #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodoxy #godspromise #holy50days
“Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.” – Saint Augustine . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodoxy #holy50
Death is an intruder into humanity. When God created man, He created him for life. He breathed in his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul. God willed life and immortality for man. But when man’s freedom deviated towards sin, he brought death upon himself, because ‘the wages of sin is …
You called and cried out loud and shattered my deafness. You were radiant and resplendent, you put to flight my blindness. You were fragrant, and I drew in my breath and now pant after you. I tasted you, and I feel but hunger and thirst for you. You touched me, and I am set on …