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Posted on 10/07/2018 by stmarystmosesretreathouse

If God is slow to grant your request and do not receive what you asked for promptly, do not be grieved, for you are not wiser than God.

-St. Issac the Syrian

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العـــادات تشجــــــع الآلام
والأعمال تؤسس الفضـيلة مارإسحق السرياني

Habits lead to suffering and deeds establish virtue.

-St. Ephraim the Syrian

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لا تسأل أن تجرى الأمور حسب هواك لأن اللـه أسبق معرفة منك بالأصلح لك
القديس باخوميوس

Do not ask for the handling of matters according to your will for God has the foreknowledge for that which is suitable for you.

-St. Pachomius

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    • Bishops from our Monastery
  • Donate
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  • Daily Schedule
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