“The wars abroad are not so ruinous as the civil wars. As with civil wars, so wars happen inside the body…what is more powerful on earth than a kingdom? Nothing. But nevertheless it perishes if divided against itself.” – St. John Chrysostom #dividedkingdomscannotstand #dividedkingdoms #unity #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
“Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.” – Saint Augustine . “Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.” – St. Augustine . . “God’s power is able to perform wonders with you, but it awaits …
“A pure soul is one freed from passion and constantly delighted by divine love.” – St. Maximous the Confessor #love #dailyreadings #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity #salvation
“Be a herald of God’s goodness, for God rules over you, unworthy though you are; for although your debt to Him is so great, yet He is not seen exacting payment from you, and from the small works you do, He bestows great rewards upon you.” — St. Isaac the Syrian . . #dailyreadings #coptic …
Have you ever known anyone who trusted in God and was let down? Heaven forbid! – H.H Pope Kyrillos Vl . . #trust #faith #goddirects #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy
