Category: Contemplations

“Why do we divide and tear to pieces the members of Christ and raise up strife against our own body, and why have we reached such a height of madness as to forget that ―we are members one of another?” – St. Clement of Rome #onebody #onebodyinChrist #membersofoneanother #unity #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Why do we divide and tear to pieces the members of Christ and raise up strife against our own body, and why have we reached such a height of madness as to forget that ―we are members one of another?” – St. Clement of Rome #onebody #onebodyinChrist #membersofoneanother #unity #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Pray simply. Do not expect to find in your heart any remarkable gift of prayer. Consider yourself unworthy of it. Then you will find peace. Use the empty, cold dryness of your prayer as food for your humility. Repeat constantly, “I am not worthy. Lord, I am not worthy!” But say it calmly, without agitation. This humble prayer will be acceptable to God. – Starets Makarii of Optina (1788-1860 #prayer #seeking #orthodox #orthodoxy #coptic #dailyreading #churchfathers

Pray simply. Do not expect to find in your heart any remarkable gift of prayer. Consider yourself unworthy of it. Then you will find peace. Use the empty, cold dryness of your prayer as food for your humility. Repeat constantly, “I am not worthy. Lord, I am not worthy!” But say it calmly, without agitation. …

The love of God is not just proportioned to ours, but surpasses it in an indescribable manner – St John Chrysostom . . #nolovelikeHis #love #merciful #slowtoanger #gracious #coptic #orthodoxy #orthodox #dailyreadings #copticorthodox

The love of God is not just proportioned to ours, but surpasses it in an indescribable manner – St John Chrysostom . . #nolovelikeHis #love #merciful #slowtoanger #gracious #coptic #orthodoxy #orthodox #dailyreadings #copticorthodox

Nothing can transform people the way love can – Fr Dawoud Lamei . . #love #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodoxy #orthodox #dailyreadings

Nothing can transform people the way love can – Fr Dawoud Lamei . . #love #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodoxy #orthodox #dailyreadings