Contemplations – Page 180 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Temptations and afflictions even when numerous and hard is your way to perfection and are not a cause for perishment.” – St. Augustine

“Temptations and afflictions even when numerous and hard is your way to perfection and are not a cause for perishment.” – St. Augustine

Mar 8, 2020

“My Lord let me weep for my brother’s sin as I cry for my own because both of them wound You O My Beloved Jesus Christ.” – Fr. Bishoy Kamel “Devils provoke us to sin and if we do not obey them they provoke us to judge those who sin.” – St. John Climacus #coptic #orthodox #judgement #love #lent #fasting

“My Lord let me weep for my brother’s sin as I cry for my own because both of them wound You O My Beloved Jesus Christ.” – Fr. Bishoy Kamel “Devils provoke us to sin and if we do not obey them they provoke us to judge those who sin.” – St. John Climacus #coptic #orthodox #judgement #love #lent #fasting

Mar 7, 2020

“What is your will O God? It is that i should praise you O Lord who gave me life and a body and all good things.” – St. Augustine #dailyreadings #saviour #grace

“What is your will O God? It is that i should praise you O Lord who gave me life and a body and all good things.” – St. Augustine #dailyreadings #saviour #grace

Mar 6, 2020

From God comes all virtue. From God comes our life and power. – St. Cyprian of Carthage

From God comes all virtue. From God comes our life and power. – St. Cyprian of Carthage

Mar 5, 2020

“Lord you strengthened me because I took refuge in you; and I took refuge because you freed me.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #rock #shield

“Lord you strengthened me because I took refuge in you; and I took refuge because you freed me.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #rock #shield

Mar 4, 2020

“I used to burn to satisfy myself with the lowest things; I pleased myself and sought pleasure from others while my beauty wasted away.” – St. Augustine

“I used to burn to satisfy myself with the lowest things; I pleased myself and sought pleasure from others while my beauty wasted away.” – St. Augustine

Mar 1, 2020