admin, Author at Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

My friend I know not what I am – And neither you, know what you are, here. You, like me, are wandering in an estrangement – And all men are like us too! We are two guests, spending a time – Then leaving whence comes our day. Our fathers lived for a time before us – After which they then departed. Naked have I entered the world – No possessions have I in it or riches. And divested shall I leave it – Of all the mind foolishly gathers and possess. A wander then, if after this, we shall desire – A dwelling place on earth or a homeland? Disillusioned by this mirage – Inebriated by its dreams We have wasted our yesterdays – If only we would awaken, and our hearts purify. Before departing, and ‘If only’ remains. – Pope Shenouda III #coptic#orthodox#sayingsofthefathers#popeshenouda

“It is a spiritual gift from God for a man to perceive his own sins.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #copticorthodox #church #jesus #copticchurch #christian #orientalorthodoxy orientalorthodoxy #ethiopianorthodox #prayer #faith #jesus #love #pray #god #bible #christian #church #hope #jesuschrist #believe #peace #worship #blessed #godisgood #holyspirit #gospel #spirituality #bibleverse #grace #truth #life #biblestudy

“However great the life we lead may be, we may count it as stale and spurious if we have not acquired a contrite heart.” – St. John Climacus #coptic #orthodox #faith #believe #contrite #repentance #resurrection #miracles #life #hope #new #orthodoxy #live #confession #belief #copticorthodox

“In every hardship that comes across you in your life, God intends goodness for you, which you will know later.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #hardship

“The help of God is always ready and always near, but is given only to those who seek and work, and only to those seekers who, after putting all their powers to the test, cry out with their whole heart: â€˜Lord help us!â€™” – St. Theophan the Recluse #copticorthodox #church #jesus #copticchurch #christian #orientalorthodoxy orientalorthodoxy #ethiopianorthodox #prayer #faith #jesus #love #pray #god #bible #christian #church #hope #jesuschrist #believe #peace #worship #blessed #godisgood #holyspirit #gospel #spirituality #bibleverse #grace #truth #life #biblestudy