Contemplations • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Moses before had shut up daylight from the traitors, the Egyptians; Christ by fleeing there brought back light to them who sat in darkness.” – St. Augustine • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“Moses before had shut up daylight from the traitors, the Egyptians; Christ by fleeing there brought back light to them who sat in darkness.” – St. Augustine • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Jan 14, 2024

“Love is the passport with which man passes through all the heavenly doors without obstacle.” – St. John Chrysostom • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“Love is the passport with which man passes through all the heavenly doors without obstacle.” – St. John Chrysostom • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Jan 13, 2024

+ Our wickedness shall not overpower the unspeakable goodness and mercy of God. Our dullness shall not overpower God’s wisdom, nor our weakness God’s omnipotence. – St. John of Kronstadt #copticorthdox #weak #strong #christ

+ Our wickedness shall not overpower the unspeakable goodness and mercy of God. Our dullness shall not overpower God’s wisdom, nor our weakness God’s omnipotence. – St. John of Kronstadt #copticorthdox #weak #strong #christ

Jan 10, 2024

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

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

Jan 9, 2024

“Just as salvation of the world is by the Cross of God, so our salvation is by our crucifixion on our own cross.” – St. Theophan the Recluse • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“Just as salvation of the world is by the Cross of God, so our salvation is by our crucifixion on our own cross.” – St. Theophan the Recluse • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Jan 8, 2024

“If we live as though dying daily, we won’t sin.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

“If we live as though dying daily, we won’t sin.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

Jan 5, 2024