Contemplations – Page 108 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Prayer rising in a mans heart will open up the doors of heaven.” – St. Ephraim the Syrian

“Prayer rising in a mans heart will open up the doors of heaven.” – St. Ephraim the Syrian

Nov 25, 2020

“Happiness is joy in the truth because it is joy in you O Lord who are truth my light my salvation my God.” – St. Augustine

“Happiness is joy in the truth because it is joy in you O Lord who are truth my light my salvation my God.” – St. Augustine

Nov 25, 2020

A holy man was asked why the most virtuous persons are given the greatest sorrow. Suffering for those who accept it with forbearance said the holy man is like salt which preserves the soul and allows one to reach heaven purified and cleansed. It is the greatest grace of all to be judged worthy to suffer for Jesus Christ. It is already the perfect crown and a payment not inferior to the reward yet to come. – St. John Chrysostom

A holy man was asked why the most virtuous persons are given the greatest sorrow. Suffering for those who accept it with forbearance said the holy man is like salt which preserves the soul and allows one to reach heaven purified and cleansed. It is the greatest grace of all to be judged worthy to suffer for Jesus Christ. It is already the perfect crown and a payment not inferior to the reward yet to come. – St. John Chrysostom

Nov 23, 2020

“They who seek God shall find Him and they who find God shall praise Him.” – St. Augustine readings

“They who seek God shall find Him and they who find God shall praise Him.” – St. Augustine readings

Nov 22, 2020

“The holding on to and repeating of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ is a great salvation a fortified strengthening an invincible weapon and a guaranteed salvation for the soul. So don’t be lazy to acquire this unstolen treasure and this precious gem which is the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”- St. Macarius the Great.

“The holding on to and repeating of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ is a great salvation a fortified strengthening an invincible weapon and a guaranteed salvation for the soul. So don’t be lazy to acquire this unstolen treasure and this precious gem which is the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”- St. Macarius the Great.

Nov 20, 2020

so we who wish to light the Divine Fire within us must know that we will succeed at this only by many struggles and toil – the ancient fathers of the desert #christian #coptic #copticorthodox #light

so we who wish to light the Divine Fire within us must know that we will succeed at this only by many struggles and toil – the ancient fathers of the desert #christian #coptic #copticorthodox #light

Nov 19, 2020