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

“He who began the road with you will not leave you stranded in the middle.” – St. Pope Kyrillos VI⁣ ⁣ “Prayer can do all things, for it moves the Hand that manages the whole universe” – St. Pope Kyrillos VI⁣ ⁣ #coptic #orthodox #spirit #helper #intercession #weakness #strength #faith #hope #steadfast #prayer

“He who began the road with you will not leave you stranded in the middle.” – St. Pope Kyrillos VI⁣ ⁣ “Prayer can do all things, for it moves the Hand that manages the whole universe” – St. Pope Kyrillos VI⁣ ⁣ #coptic #orthodox #spirit #helper #intercession #weakness #strength #faith #hope #steadfast #prayer

20th February 2021

“They who seek God shall find Him, and they who find God shall praise Him.” – St. Augustine. #copticorthodox #church #jesus #copticchurch #christian #orientalorthodoxy orientalorthodoxy #ethiopianorthodox #prayer #faith #jesus #love #pray #god #bible #christian #church #hope #jesuschrist #believe #peace #worship #blessed #godisgood #holyspirit #gospel #spirituality #bibleverse #grace #truth #life #biblestudy

“They who seek God shall find Him, and they who find God shall praise Him.” – St. Augustine. #copticorthodox #church #jesus #copticchurch #christian #orientalorthodoxy orientalorthodoxy #ethiopianorthodox #prayer #faith #jesus #love #pray #god #bible #christian #church #hope #jesuschrist #believe #peace #worship #blessed #godisgood #holyspirit #gospel #spirituality #bibleverse #grace #truth #life #biblestudy

19th February 2021

“If you wrestle with God, you will not need to wrestle with yourself, because in your striving with God, He will take out from you the heart of stone and give you a new heart and a new spirit.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III⁣ ⁣ #coptic #orthodox #prayer #yearning #salvation #call #saved #spiritual #spiritualwarfare #popeshenouda #popetawadros #strive #anew

“If you wrestle with God, you will not need to wrestle with yourself, because in your striving with God, He will take out from you the heart of stone and give you a new heart and a new spirit.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III⁣ ⁣ #coptic #orthodox #prayer #yearning #salvation #call #saved #spiritual #spiritualwarfare #popeshenouda #popetawadros #strive #anew

17th February 2021

“Believe me when I say, I have never been so sure of my heart in peace as in the times of persecution. For I have confidence that if I should die while suffering for Christ and being strengthened by His mercy, I will find still greater mercy with Him.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic⁣ ⁣ “Noble is the man who, in the midst of his joy, weeps for those who are suffering. Noble too is the man who, in the midst of his sorrows, sings a song with the joyful hearts. The more a man shares in the feelings of others, the more noble he is.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III⁣ ⁣ #coptic #orthodox #suffering #martyrs #believe #mercy #21martyrs #faith #hope #joy #peace #orthodoxy #heart #persecution #copticchurch #blessing #noble #saints

“Believe me when I say, I have never been so sure of my heart in peace as in the times of persecution. For I have confidence that if I should die while suffering for Christ and being strengthened by His mercy, I will find still greater mercy with Him.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic⁣ ⁣ “Noble is the man who, in the midst of his joy, weeps for those who are suffering. Noble too is the man who, in the midst of his sorrows, sings a song with the joyful hearts. The more a man shares in the feelings of others, the more noble he is.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III⁣ ⁣ #coptic #orthodox #suffering #martyrs #believe #mercy #21martyrs #faith #hope #joy #peace #orthodoxy #heart #persecution #copticchurch #blessing #noble #saints

15th February 2021

“Earthly riches are full of poverty.” – St. Augustine “Recognise in this Bread what hung on the Cross, and in this Chalice what flowed from His side.” – St. Augustine #gospel #sunday #church #gospelreading #earthlyriches #heavenlyriches #staugustine #bible #bibleverse #john #love #joy #peace #coptic #orthdox #copticchurch #jesus #god #bread #fish #sermon #preaching

“Earthly riches are full of poverty.” – St. Augustine “Recognise in this Bread what hung on the Cross, and in this Chalice what flowed from His side.” – St. Augustine #gospel #sunday #church #gospelreading #earthlyriches #heavenlyriches #staugustine #bible #bibleverse #john #love #joy #peace #coptic #orthdox #copticchurch #jesus #god #bread #fish #sermon #preaching

14th February 2021

“Remember the Blood of Christ poured out for your sake, then you will know well the value of your life and it will become precious in your eyes, so you will not squander it in prodigal living, for you have been ‘bought at a price’ (1Cor.6:20)” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III⁣ ⁣ #coptic #orthodox #bloodshed #crucified #hope #faith #souls #strive #value #precious #christ #strength #endure

“Remember the Blood of Christ poured out for your sake, then you will know well the value of your life and it will become precious in your eyes, so you will not squander it in prodigal living, for you have been ‘bought at a price’ (1Cor.6:20)” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III⁣ ⁣ #coptic #orthodox #bloodshed #crucified #hope #faith #souls #strive #value #precious #christ #strength #endure

13th February 2021