Contemplations – Page 329 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Instead of promising to God that you will change yourself for the better, take from Him a promise that He will change you for the better.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #birth #change

“Instead of promising to God that you will change yourself for the better, take from Him a promise that He will change you for the better.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #birth #change

Mar 23, 2018

“We need to sit beside the One and only teacher, Christ. We must adhere to Him continuously and never separate. He is our LORD who knows well how to guide our footsteps toward life without end….For, it befits us, thus, to rise to the heavenly divine dwellings and proceed toward the Church of the first born to feast with goods beyond human comprehension.” St Cyril the Great #eternallife #inChrist #clingtoHim #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“We need to sit beside the One and only teacher, Christ. We must adhere to Him continuously and never separate. He is our LORD who knows well how to guide our footsteps toward life without end….For, it befits us, thus, to rise to the heavenly divine dwellings and proceed toward the Church of the first born to feast with goods beyond human comprehension.” St Cyril the Great #eternallife #inChrist #clingtoHim #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Mar 22, 2018

When you pluck a flower, it keeps its smell; and when it is crushed or cut in pieces, it smells even more. In the same manner, when the Lord Jesus was hung on the Cross, He did not fail when bruised nor weaken when being torn. When pierced with the spear, He became more handsome with the Blood that shed from Him and carried a new beauty. He cannot die spiritually, but grants the dead the gift of eternal life- St Ambrose . . #lifeinChrist #coptic #dailyreadings #orthodoxy #copticorthodox

When you pluck a flower, it keeps its smell; and when it is crushed or cut in pieces, it smells even more. In the same manner, when the Lord Jesus was hung on the Cross, He did not fail when bruised nor weaken when being torn. When pierced with the spear, He became more handsome with the Blood that shed from Him and carried a new beauty. He cannot die spiritually, but grants the dead the gift of eternal life- St Ambrose . . #lifeinChrist #coptic #dailyreadings #orthodoxy #copticorthodox

Mar 21, 2018

From Adam’s side came the bearer of corruption, but from Christ’s side came life. Death blossomed in paradise but was slain on the Cross. The Son of God shares our nature so we can share His; as He has us in Him, so we have Him in us. – St John Chrysostom . . #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #ourlordandsaviour #dailyreadings #coptic #lent

From Adam’s side came the bearer of corruption, but from Christ’s side came life. Death blossomed in paradise but was slain on the Cross. The Son of God shares our nature so we can share His; as He has us in Him, so we have Him in us. – St John Chrysostom . . #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #ourlordandsaviour #dailyreadings #coptic #lent

Mar 20, 2018

“You stay awake looking after me as if you have forgotten all the creation. You grant me all your gifts as if I’m the only one you love. O God wherever I go I find you in front of me.” – St. Augustine #lent #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox

“You stay awake looking after me as if you have forgotten all the creation. You grant me all your gifts as if I’m the only one you love. O God wherever I go I find you in front of me.” – St. Augustine #lent #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox

Mar 19, 2018

“If you have lost hope in yourself, the Lord has not lost hope in your salvation. He has saved many and you are not more difficult than all of them. When grace works in you, there is no room for despair. Enter into repentance with a courageous heart and do not belittle yourself.” Pope Shenouda III #Healingofparalytic #Bethesda #hope #salvation #repentance #fifthSundayofLent #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“If you have lost hope in yourself, the Lord has not lost hope in your salvation. He has saved many and you are not more difficult than all of them. When grace works in you, there is no room for despair. Enter into repentance with a courageous heart and do not belittle yourself.” Pope Shenouda III #Healingofparalytic #Bethesda #hope #salvation #repentance #fifthSundayofLent #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Mar 18, 2018