Contemplations – Page 320 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“The multitude being urgent for bodily food and reminding Him of that which was given to their fathers He tells them that the manna was only a type of that spiritual food which was now to be tasted in reality I am that bread of life. He calls Himself the bread of life because He constitutes one life both present and to come. The addition In the wilderness is not put in without meaning but to remind them how short a time the manna lasted; only till the entrance into the land of promise. And becau

“The multitude being urgent for bodily food and reminding Him of that which was given to their fathers He tells them that the manna was only a type of that spiritual food which was now to be tasted in reality I am that bread of life. He calls Himself the bread of life because He constitutes one life both present and to come. The addition In the wilderness is not put in without meaning but to remind them how short a time the manna lasted; only till the entrance into the land of promise. And becau

Apr 28, 2018

“The multitude being urgent for bodily food, and reminding Him of that which was given to their fathers, He tells them that the manna was only a type of that spiritual food which was now to be tasted in reality, I am that bread of life. He calls Himself the bread of life, because He constitutes one life, both present, and to come. The addition, In the wilderness, is not put in without meaning, but to remind them how short a time the manna lasted; only till the entrance into the land of promise. And because the bread which Christ…

“The multitude being urgent for bodily food, and reminding Him of that which was given to their fathers, He tells them that the manna was only a type of that spiritual food which was now to be tasted in reality, I am that bread of life. He calls Himself the bread of life, because He constitutes one life, both present, and to come. The addition, In the wilderness, is not put in without meaning, but to remind them how short a time the manna lasted; only till the entrance into the land of promise. And because the bread which Christ…

Apr 28, 2018

“The whole of your life does not equate to a twinkling of an eye if compared to eternity which has no end. What is the whole of your life on earth but a preparation and readiness for that eternity the life of immortality? It is for you then to be convinced of the importance of eternity and to place it always before your eyes and all things will appear cheap besides it.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #readings #coptic #free #orthodoxy #truth #churchfathers #copticorthodox

“The whole of your life does not equate to a twinkling of an eye if compared to eternity which has no end. What is the whole of your life on earth but a preparation and readiness for that eternity the life of immortality? It is for you then to be convinced of the importance of eternity and to place it always before your eyes and all things will appear cheap besides it.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #readings #coptic #free #orthodoxy #truth #churchfathers #copticorthodox

Apr 27, 2018

“The whole of your life does not equate to a twinkling of an eye if compared to eternity which has no end. What is the whole of your life on earth but a preparation and readiness for that eternity, the life of immortality? It is for you then to be convinced of the importance of eternity and to place it always before your eyes, and all things will appear cheap besides it.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #readings #coptic #free #orthodoxy #truth #churchfathers #copticorthodox

“The whole of your life does not equate to a twinkling of an eye if compared to eternity which has no end. What is the whole of your life on earth but a preparation and readiness for that eternity, the life of immortality? It is for you then to be convinced of the importance of eternity and to place it always before your eyes, and all things will appear cheap besides it.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #readings #coptic #free #orthodoxy #truth #churchfathers #copticorthodox

Apr 27, 2018

“My beloved let us reflect on whose children we are. Let us walk worthy of being children to such a Great Father. See how He lowered Himself to become our Father! We have our Father in heaven so let us heed to abide worthy of such an adoption so we may get the inheritance.” St. Augustine #Love #ChildrenofGod #HeavenlyFather #HolyFifty #ChristisRisen #TrulyHeisRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“My beloved let us reflect on whose children we are. Let us walk worthy of being children to such a Great Father. See how He lowered Himself to become our Father! We have our Father in heaven so let us heed to abide worthy of such an adoption so we may get the inheritance.” St. Augustine #Love #ChildrenofGod #HeavenlyFather #HolyFifty #ChristisRisen #TrulyHeisRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Apr 26, 2018

“My beloved let us reflect on whose children we are. Let us walk worthy of being children to such a Great Father. See how He lowered Himself to become our Father! We have our Father in heaven, so let us heed to abide worthy of such an adoption so we may get the inheritance.” St. Augustine #Love #ChildrenofGod #HeavenlyFather #HolyFifty #ChristisRisen #TrulyHeisRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“My beloved let us reflect on whose children we are. Let us walk worthy of being children to such a Great Father. See how He lowered Himself to become our Father! We have our Father in heaven, so let us heed to abide worthy of such an adoption so we may get the inheritance.” St. Augustine #Love #ChildrenofGod #HeavenlyFather #HolyFifty #ChristisRisen #TrulyHeisRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Apr 26, 2018