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

“If you believe what you like in the scriptures and reject what you don’t like its not the scripture that you believe in but yourself” – St. Augustine. #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

Like gold refined in a furnace the Faith has only been made to shine the more under the storms of persecution. – Theonas ofAlexandria #christian #copticorthodox #faith

“Do not give up no matter how powerful Satan’s wars. say to yourself all of these are just wars and I am steady and firm in God.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #perseverance #renewed

“God does rescue the holy from affliction but He does so not by rendering them untested but by blessing them with endurance.”- St. Basil the Great #coptic #orthodox #righteousness #affliction

“Happy is he who lives a disciple all his life learning more than teaching increasing in knowledge and learning daily having the humility to accept teaching from everyone and from everything.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III