“In you, the One, all things abide And to you all things endlessly converge, Who are the end and goal of all.” – St. Gregory the Theologian #christianity #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodox #dailyreading #joy #lent #life
“No man has been entrusted with great things without having first been tried in small ones.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #christianity #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodox #joy #gospel #dailyreading
“He showed them that after sorrow there will be joy and that sorrow will bring about joy. Sorrow will be for a short period.” ~ St. John Chrysostom #rejoice #joy #sorrowisturnedintojoy #dailreadings #coptic #orthodox #nativityfast #advent
The Annunciation is all about ‘Joy.’ Jesus Himself said, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.” God’s peace is stronger than the joy of the world and that is what I should feel. The joy of the world has a materialistic …
“Do not give your heart to that which does not satisfy your heart.” ~ Abba Poemen #fullness #joy #fullnessofjoy #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
