Contemplations – Page 14 – 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 • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“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 • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Mar 1, 2026

“If a man loves God with all his heart, all his thoughts, all his will, and all his strength, he will gain the fear of God; the fear will produce tears, tears will produce strength; by the perfection of this the soul will bear all kinds of fruits.” – St. Anthony the Great • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“If a man loves God with all his heart, all his thoughts, all his will, and all his strength, he will gain the fear of God; the fear will produce tears, tears will produce strength; by the perfection of this the soul will bear all kinds of fruits.” – St. Anthony the Great • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Feb 27, 2026

“God requires not the doing of the commandments for their own sake, but for the correction of the soul.” – St. Isaac the Syrian • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“God requires not the doing of the commandments for their own sake, but for the correction of the soul.” – St. Isaac the Syrian • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Feb 26, 2026

What does God’s mercy and love mean to you? What is His position and value in your life? He should be the life you can’t live without.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith orthodoxy copticorthodox christianity liturgy gospel praise grace hope faithful copticfathers saints ukmidcopts

What does God’s mercy and love mean to you? What is His position and value in your life? He should be the life you can’t live without.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith orthodoxy copticorthodox christianity liturgy gospel praise grace hope faithful copticfathers saints ukmidcopts

Feb 20, 2026

“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith orthodoxy copticorthodox christianity liturgy gospel praise grace hope faithful copticfathers saints ukmidcopts

“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith orthodoxy copticorthodox christianity liturgy gospel praise grace hope faithful copticfathers saints ukmidcopts

Feb 19, 2026

“He could have removed the demon from our midst, but has chosen to do battle – using you to show the superior strength you received in baptism.” – St. John Chrysostom • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith orthodoxy copticorthodox christianity liturgy gospel praise grace hope faithful copticfathers saints ukmidcopts

“He could have removed the demon from our midst, but has chosen to do battle – using you to show the superior strength you received in baptism.” – St. John Chrysostom • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith orthodoxy copticorthodox christianity liturgy gospel praise grace hope faithful copticfathers saints ukmidcopts

Feb 18, 2026