Contemplations – Page 242 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“The love of self is not a sin, but what is important is that you direct this love in a spiritual way; you love for yourself purity and holiness, you love for yourself to be a holy temple for the Holy Spirit, and to be without blame before God.” ~ Thrice Blessed Pope Shenouda III #beingdelivered #holiness #righteousness #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #advent #nativityfast

“The love of self is not a sin, but what is important is that you direct this love in a spiritual way; you love for yourself purity and holiness, you love for yourself to be a holy temple for the Holy Spirit, and to be without blame before God.” ~ Thrice Blessed Pope Shenouda III #beingdelivered #holiness #righteousness #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #advent #nativityfast

Dec 30, 2018

They themselves were not entering the kingdom of heaven nor did they permit others who were able to do soSurely every teacher who misleads his students shuts the gate of the kingdom of heaven before them. St. Jerome #leadintoHisKingdom #dailreadings #coptic #orthodox #advent #nativityfast

They themselves were not entering the kingdom of heaven nor did they permit others who were able to do soSurely every teacher who misleads his students shuts the gate of the kingdom of heaven before them. St. Jerome #leadintoHisKingdom #dailreadings #coptic #orthodox #advent #nativityfast

Dec 30, 2018

“They themselves were not entering the kingdom of heaven, nor did they permit others who were able to do so…Surely every teacher who misleads his students shuts the gate of the kingdom of heaven before them.” ~ St. Jerome #leadintoHisKingdom #dailreadings #coptic #orthodox #advent #nativityfast

“They themselves were not entering the kingdom of heaven, nor did they permit others who were able to do so…Surely every teacher who misleads his students shuts the gate of the kingdom of heaven before them.” ~ St. Jerome #leadintoHisKingdom #dailreadings #coptic #orthodox #advent #nativityfast

Dec 30, 2018

“Why O Man do you spend such energy seeking to please those you wish to never be like?” – St. John Chrysostom #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #good #imitate #advent #nativityfast

“Why O Man do you spend such energy seeking to please those you wish to never be like?” – St. John Chrysostom #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #good #imitate #advent #nativityfast

Dec 28, 2018

“Why O Man do you spend such energy seeking to please those you wish to never be like?” – St. John Chrysostom #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #good #imitate #advent #nativityfast

“Why O Man do you spend such energy seeking to please those you wish to never be like?” – St. John Chrysostom #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #good #imitate #advent #nativityfast

Dec 28, 2018

Here too a man needs a loftiness of mind far beyond my own littleness of spirit if he is to correct this disorderly and unprofitable delight that ordinary people enjoy. He must try to divert their attention to something more useful so that church people will follow and defer to him. He should not be governed by their desires. It is impossible to acquire this power except by these two qualities: contempt of praise and the force of eloquence. If either is lacking the one left is made useless by th

Here too a man needs a loftiness of mind far beyond my own littleness of spirit if he is to correct this disorderly and unprofitable delight that ordinary people enjoy. He must try to divert their attention to something more useful so that church people will follow and defer to him. He should not be governed by their desires. It is impossible to acquire this power except by these two qualities: contempt of praise and the force of eloquence. If either is lacking the one left is made useless by th

Dec 27, 2018