Contemplations – Page 103 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

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“God’s Eden is Mary in her there is no serpent that kills no Eve which kills but from her springs the Tree of Life that restores the exiles of Eden.” – St. Ephraim the Syrian

Dec 27, 2020

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“He who began the road with you will not leave you stranded in the middle.” – St. Pope Kyrillos VI #coptic #orthodox #prayer #fasting #kiahk #heart #faith #orthodoxy #popekyrillos

Dec 26, 2020

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For which reason He (God the Father) sent the Word that He might be manifested to the world; and He being despised by the people [of the Jews] was when preached by the Apostles believed on by the Gentiles. This is He who was from the beginning who appeared as if new and was found old and yet who is ever born afresh in the hearts of the saints. This is He who being from everlasting is to-day called the Son; through whom the Church is enriched and grace widely spread increases in the saints furnis

Dec 25, 2020

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“Bear with patience everything that is thrown at you secure in the knowledge that it is then in great trials that you are most in the mind of God.” – St. Basil the Great #coptic #orthodox #trials #patience #faith

Dec 22, 2020

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O Lord it is not I who build for you a place in my heart to dwell in because “Unless the Lord builds the house they labour in vain who build it.” (Ps. 127:1) Who am I to build for You a holy temple that Your Spirit may dwell within me? It is You Lord who built Jerusalem. Come and do not wait for me lest You should wait and I come not.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #spirit #dwelling #holytemple #holyspirit #faith #orthodoxy #hope #kiahk #fasting

Dec 22, 2020

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“Call her (St Mary) to your assistance for such is the Divine Will that she should help in every kind of necessity.” – St. Basil the Great

Dec 20, 2020