Contemplations – Page 231 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

Having blessed them and gone ahead a little he was carried up into heaven so that he might share the Fathers throne even with the flesh that was united to him. The Word made this new pathway for us when he appeared in human form. After this and in due time he will come again in the glory of his Father with the angels and will take us up to be with him. Let us glorify him. St. Cyril of Alexandria #ascension #ChristIsRisenAndAscended #FeastofTheAscension #humanityascendedwithHim #dailyreadings #

Having blessed them and gone ahead a little he was carried up into heaven so that he might share the Fathers throne even with the flesh that was united to him. The Word made this new pathway for us when he appeared in human form. After this and in due time he will come again in the glory of his Father with the angels and will take us up to be with him. Let us glorify him. St. Cyril of Alexandria #ascension #ChristIsRisenAndAscended #FeastofTheAscension #humanityascendedwithHim #dailyreadings #

Jun 6, 2019

We have the consolation that the Word ofGod has slain death Our Lord Jesus died so that byHis death Hebrings death itself to death. – St Jerome . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #holy50days

We have the consolation that the Word ofGod has slain death Our Lord Jesus died so that byHis death Hebrings death itself to death. – St Jerome . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #holy50days

Jun 5, 2019

“It is not easy to describe the taste of honey for someone who never tried it. Similarly no one can appreciate the beautiful life with the Lord Jesus Christ just through studying the Doctrine. It is a must that we experience living it.” – St Basil . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #holy50days

“It is not easy to describe the taste of honey for someone who never tried it. Similarly no one can appreciate the beautiful life with the Lord Jesus Christ just through studying the Doctrine. It is a must that we experience living it.” – St Basil . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #holy50days

Jun 4, 2019

And since we have Him as an Advocate with the Father for our sins let us when as sinners we petition on behalf of our sins put forward the words of our Advocate. For since He says that “whatsoever we shall ask of the Father in His name He will give us” St. Cyprian #askandyouwillreceive #askinHisname #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holyfifty #ChristIsRisen #TrulyHeIsRisen

And since we have Him as an Advocate with the Father for our sins let us when as sinners we petition on behalf of our sins put forward the words of our Advocate. For since He says that “whatsoever we shall ask of the Father in His name He will give us” St. Cyprian #askandyouwillreceive #askinHisname #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holyfifty #ChristIsRisen #TrulyHeIsRisen

Jun 3, 2019

For they who know God the Father the Creator ought also to know Christ the Son lest they should flatter and applaud themselves about the Father alone without the acknowledgment of His Son who also said “No man cometh to the Father but by me.”. This truth Christ showed to us in His Gospel and said “I am the truth.”. How much more effectually do we obtain what we ask in Christ’s name if we ask for it in His own prayer!. In the Gospel: “I am the way and the truth and the life: no one cometh to the

For they who know God the Father the Creator ought also to know Christ the Son lest they should flatter and applaud themselves about the Father alone without the acknowledgment of His Son who also said “No man cometh to the Father but by me.”. This truth Christ showed to us in His Gospel and said “I am the truth.”. How much more effectually do we obtain what we ask in Christ’s name if we ask for it in His own prayer!. In the Gospel: “I am the way and the truth and the life: no one cometh to the

Jun 2, 2019

“Prayer is a yearning for God. Man’s spirit yearns for a life other than the material. Within each of us is a yearning for the infinite and also a yearning for high ideals which are not found in this world… and from here man turns to God to satisfy his spiritual yearnings.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #holy50 #faith #prayer

“Prayer is a yearning for God. Man’s spirit yearns for a life other than the material. Within each of us is a yearning for the infinite and also a yearning for high ideals which are not found in this world… and from here man turns to God to satisfy his spiritual yearnings.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #holy50 #faith #prayer

May 31, 2019