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“For our victory is won and the crown of our victory is gained by His protection and through His shield.” – St. Jerome #apostlesfast #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity

“For our victory is won and the crown of our victory is gained by His protection and through His shield.” …

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“Our life and our death is with our neighbour. If we gain our brother, we have gained God, but if we scandalise our brother, we have sinned against Christ.” St. Anthony the Great #apostlesfast #coptic #orthodox #copticorthodox #love #neighbour #churchfathers

“Our life and our death is with our neighbour. If we gain our brother, we have gained God, but if …

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“This rejoicing is not separable from grief, for indeed it is rather deeply connected with grief. The one who grieves for his own wrongdoing and confesses it is joyful. Alternatively it is possible to grieve for one’s own sins but rejoice in Christ…. On this account he says “Rejoice in the Lord.” For this is nothing if you have received a life worthy of rejoicing…. He is right to repeat himself. For since the events are naturally grievous, it is through the repetition that he shows that in all cases one should rejoice.” – St. John Chrysostom #ApostlesFast #Rejoice #RejoiceInTheLord #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings #ChurchFathers

“This rejoicing is not separable from grief, for indeed it is rather deeply connected with grief. The one who grieves …

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It is not befitting to correlate God’s presence in our lives with how comfortable we are in this world. Problems and trials are not a sign that God has abandoned us. God allows such things to come our way so that we may receive blessings, crowns, gain spiritual experiences…and become purified (c.f. 1 Peter 5:10, James 1:12, James 1:2-8, 1 Peter 1:7)… Therefore, be strong and of good cheer during trials; do not let problems and tribulations conquer you, but conquer them by your faith (c.f. 1 Peter 1:7). ~ The Thrice Blessed Pope Shenouda III #beofgoodcheer #tribulations #overcome #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #apostlesfast

It is not befitting to correlate God’s presence in our lives with how comfortable we are in this world. Problems …

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“The holding on to and repeating of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ is a great salvation, a fortified strengthening, an invincible weapon, and a guaranteed salvation for the soul. So don’t be lazy to acquire this unstolen treasure and this precious gem which is the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” ~ St. Macarius the Great #salvation #thegreatsalvation #donotneglect #howtoescape #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #apostlesfast

“The holding on to and repeating of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ is a great salvation, a fortified …

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