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

“Bear with patience everything that is thrown at you secure in the knowledge that it is then in great trials that you are most in the mind of God.” – St. Basil the Great #sower #gospel #bible #bibleverse #biblestudy #sunday #sundayreading #patience #joy #peace #longsuffering #goodsoil #fruitsofthespirit #holy #jesus #god #gospelreadings #luke

“Bear with patience everything that is thrown at you secure in the knowledge that it is then in great trials that you are most in the mind of God.” – St. Basil the Great #sower #gospel #bible #bibleverse #biblestudy #sunday #sundayreading #patience #joy #peace #longsuffering #goodsoil #fruitsofthespirit #holy #jesus #god #gospelreadings #luke

15th November 2020

“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 #bondservant #christ #seek

“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 #bondservant #christ #seek

14th November 2020

“As when the light enters into a dark home and casts away (Chases) its darkness and lightens it as well as when God’s fear enters the man’s heart it will cast away (chase) ignorance and learn him all the virtues and wisdoms.” – St. Anthony the Great. #copticorthodox #church #jesus #copticchurch #christian #orientalorthodoxy orientalorthodoxy #ethiopianorthodox #prayer #faith #jesus #love #pray #god #bible #christian #church #hope #jesuschrist #believe #peace #worship #blessed #godisgood #holys

“As when the light enters into a dark home and casts away (Chases) its darkness and lightens it as well as when God’s fear enters the man’s heart it will cast away (chase) ignorance and learn him all the virtues and wisdoms.” – St. Anthony the Great. #copticorthodox #church #jesus #copticchurch #christian #orientalorthodoxy orientalorthodoxy #ethiopianorthodox #prayer #faith #jesus #love #pray #god #bible #christian #church #hope #jesuschrist #believe #peace #worship #blessed #godisgood #holys

13th November 2020

“God commands things we cannot do so that we know what to ask of Him. For this is faith itself which obtains by prayer what the law commands.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #faith #genuine

“God commands things we cannot do so that we know what to ask of Him. For this is faith itself which obtains by prayer what the law commands.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #faith #genuine

11th November 2020

“God’s power is able to work wonders with you but it awaits your faith” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #faith

“God’s power is able to work wonders with you but it awaits your faith” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #faith

10th November 2020

When you understand the power of Christs gift you will see that I said nothing lofty or noble when I said I am unworthy to untie the thong of his sandal. When you hear He is mightier than I do not imagine that I said this by way of comparison. For I am not worthy to be ranked so much as among Christs servants no not even the lowest of his servants nor to receive the least honored portion of his ministry. Therefore John did not simply say his sandals he said the thong of his sandals the part coun

When you understand the power of Christs gift you will see that I said nothing lofty or noble when I said I am unworthy to untie the thong of his sandal. When you hear He is mightier than I do not imagine that I said this by way of comparison. For I am not worthy to be ranked so much as among Christs servants no not even the lowest of his servants nor to receive the least honored portion of his ministry. Therefore John did not simply say his sandals he said the thong of his sandals the part coun

9th November 2020