Contemplations – Page 4 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“This is the great work of a man: always to take the blame for his own sins before God and to expect temptation to his last breath.” St. Anthony the Great

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“If you bring to mind that you are a son of God, then you ought to be in the image of God…so are you in the image of God? Are you like Him? The son ought to be loving and obedient to his father…so are you loving and obedient to God? Do all who see you say, ‘Truly, this is a son of God’?” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #ukmidcopts

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“Whoever has been called to eternal life ought to resemble the Incorruptible. For this reason, let our whole life be springtime; let the Truth within us never grow old.” – St. Clement of Alexandria

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“The candle is a beautiful example of the one who gives himself; for it melts and is no more that it may give light to others.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #ukmidcopts

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“God is glorified not by mere words, but by works of righteousness, which proclaim the majesty of God far more effectively than words.” – St. Maximous the Confessor

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