Contemplations – Page 135 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“The path of God is a daily cross. No one has ascended into heaven by means of ease.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #coptic #orthodox #cross

“The path of God is a daily cross. No one has ascended into heaven by means of ease.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #coptic #orthodox #cross

Jun 17, 2020

“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 #coptic #orthodox #holyscripture #bible #HolySpirit #apostlesfast

“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 #coptic #orthodox #holyscripture #bible #HolySpirit #apostlesfast

Jun 17, 2020

If grace does not wait for our response then it would have abundantly poured on every soul. But because grace is conditional on our response then it dwells in some and forsakes others for God first demands that we first choose him. St John Chrysostom

If grace does not wait for our response then it would have abundantly poured on every soul. But because grace is conditional on our response then it dwells in some and forsakes others for God first demands that we first choose him. St John Chrysostom

Jun 15, 2020

“If we seek God he will show himself to us and if we keep him he will remain close to us.” – Abba Arsenius

“If we seek God he will show himself to us and if we keep him he will remain close to us.” – Abba Arsenius

Jun 14, 2020

“No matter how weak your spiritual life is do not despair as desperation is one of Satan’s wars by which he wants to weaken your morals abolish your ability to fall in his hands.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #spiritualwar #soldierofchrist #strength #apostlesfast

“No matter how weak your spiritual life is do not despair as desperation is one of Satan’s wars by which he wants to weaken your morals abolish your ability to fall in his hands.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #spiritualwar #soldierofchrist #strength #apostlesfast

Jun 13, 2020

Show your love for God by running from wickedness pursuing righteousness living and walking in the Spirit drawing your knowledge from Him and building on the foundation of faith. – St. Gregory Nazianzen

Show your love for God by running from wickedness pursuing righteousness living and walking in the Spirit drawing your knowledge from Him and building on the foundation of faith. – St. Gregory Nazianzen

Jun 11, 2020