“Do not fear the conflict, do not flee it, where there is no struggle, there is no virtue, where faith and love are not tempted, it is not possible to be sure whether they are really present. They are proved and revealed in adversity.” – St John Chrysostom . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #painleadstoperfection
“Happiness is joy in the truth because it is joy in you, O Lord, who are truth, my light, my salvation, my God.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #faith #truth #joy
“Good is my Maker; He is my good, and I rejoice before Him in the good things that He has given me.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #joy #patience #godisgood
“If sin is not taken away from you , hope of forgiveness must not be taken away from you“ – St Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #hecameforthesick
“Be firm inside, steadfast in your faith, then nothing from outside will shake you.” – His Holiness Pope Shenouda III . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #faith #test
