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“No doubt you have the right to ask God to lift the trial, but you will be more mature spiritually if you accept it with thanksgiving asking Him to grant you grace to bear it in order to obtain blessing, and tell Him, “I am not asking for a lighter burden but stronger shoulders” – Fr. Daoud Lamei. . . #grace #strength #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #orthodox

“No doubt you have the right to ask God to lift the trial, but you will be more mature spiritually …

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Oh God, teach me how to accept everything from Your hand without differentiating between good and evil, the sweet and the bitter, what makes us happy and what depresses us. And to thank You on every condition because whatever You do to me can only be good – Fr. Daoud Lamei . . #faith #trust #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #orthodox

Oh God, teach me how to accept everything from Your hand without differentiating between good and evil, the sweet and …

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One of the brethren said to him, “If I see a brother whose conduct is wicked, I do not feel comfortable to bring him to my cell. On the other hand, if his conduct is good, I rejoice and bring him to my cell cheerfully.” The saint replied, “If you treat well the brother who is good, then you must treat that brother whose works are inferior with a double portion of goodness, for he is sick and needs healing.” – on the life of St Poimen. . #commemorationofstpoimen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodoxy #orthodox

One of the brethren said to him, “If I see a brother whose conduct is wicked, I do not feel …

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Christ is not valued at all unless He is valued above all – St Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #orthodox

Christ is not valued at all unless He is valued above all – St Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy …

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Love is the beauty of the soul – St Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #orthodox

Love is the beauty of the soul – St Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #orthodox

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