heart Archives • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“And you now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man takes from you. – John 16:22 Who would not desire to be without sadness? who would not hasten to attain to joy? But when our sadness shall be turned into joy, the Lord Himself again declares, when He says, “I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice; and your joy no man shall take from you.” – St Cyprian of Carthage #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #joy #heart

“And you now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy …

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“Your heart is the place where the Lord wishes to lay His head.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #heart #peace #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy #dailyreadings #verse

“Your heart is the place where the Lord wishes to lay His head.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #heart #peace …

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“If a man surrenders himself very honestly to God’s commandments, the Holy Spirit will teach him how to purify himself and his body.” – St. Anthony the Great #coptic #orthodoxy #heart #treasures #dailyreading #sayingsofthefathers #fasting #lent

“If a man surrenders himself very honestly to God’s commandments, the Holy Spirit will teach him how to purify himself …

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