Contemplations – Page 257 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Let us glorify God not by our faith alone but also by our life since otherwise it would not be glory but blasphemy.” – St. John Chrysostom #coptic #orthodox #copticorthodox #dailyreading #praise #rejoice

“Let us glorify God not by our faith alone but also by our life since otherwise it would not be glory but blasphemy.” – St. John Chrysostom #coptic #orthodox #copticorthodox #dailyreading #praise #rejoice

Feb 8, 2019

“Let us glorify God, not by our faith alone, but also by our life, since otherwise it would not be glory, but blasphemy.” – St. John Chrysostom #coptic #orthodox #copticorthodox #dailyreading #praise #rejoice

“Let us glorify God, not by our faith alone, but also by our life, since otherwise it would not be glory, but blasphemy.” – St. John Chrysostom #coptic #orthodox #copticorthodox #dailyreading #praise #rejoice

Feb 8, 2019

by the five virgins is denoted a five-fold continence from the allurements of the flesh; for our appetite must be held from gratification of the eyes ears smell taste and touch. And as this continence may be done before God to please Him in inward joy of the conscience or before men only to gain applause of men five are called wise and five foolish. Both are virgins because both these men exercise continence though from different motives. -St Augustine of Hippo #coptic #orthodox #churchfathers #orthodoxy

by the five virgins is denoted a five-fold continence from the allurements of the flesh; for our appetite must be held from gratification of the eyes ears smell taste and touch. And as this continence may be done before God to please Him in inward joy of the conscience or before men only to gain applause of men five are called wise and five foolish. Both are virgins because both these men exercise continence though from different motives. -St Augustine of Hippo #coptic #orthodox #churchfathers #orthodoxy

Feb 7, 2019

‘by the five virgins, is denoted a five-fold continence from the allurements of the flesh; for our appetite must be held from gratification of the eyes, ears, smell, taste, and touch. And as this continence may be done before God, to please Him in inward joy of the conscience, or before men only to gain applause of men, five are called wise, and five foolish. Both are virgins, because both these men exercise continence, though from different motives.’ -St Augustine of Hippo #coptic #orthodox #churchfathers #orthodoxy

‘by the five virgins, is denoted a five-fold continence from the allurements of the flesh; for our appetite must be held from gratification of the eyes, ears, smell, taste, and touch. And as this continence may be done before God, to please Him in inward joy of the conscience, or before men only to gain applause of men, five are called wise, and five foolish. Both are virgins, because both these men exercise continence, though from different motives.’ -St Augustine of Hippo #coptic #orthodox #churchfathers #orthodoxy

Feb 7, 2019

Nothing shall let the feet slip but pride. Love will move the feet to walk and to ascend; whereas pride would lead them to stumble and fall.- St. Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #walkingashewalked in #humility

Nothing shall let the feet slip but pride. Love will move the feet to walk and to ascend; whereas pride would lead them to stumble and fall.- St. Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #walkingashewalked in #humility

Feb 6, 2019

Nothing shall let the feet slip, but pride. Love will move the feet to walk, and to ascend; whereas pride would lead them to stumble and fall. – St. Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #walkingashewalked in #humility

Nothing shall let the feet slip, but pride. Love will move the feet to walk, and to ascend; whereas pride would lead them to stumble and fall. – St. Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #walkingashewalked in #humility

Feb 6, 2019