Contemplations – Page 330 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Give the body its natural need from the material, and nothing more. If the body began to lust for the material and love it in a way that will get it out of the spiritual range, then the spiritual person will discipline their body and bring it into subjection. Which means to make oneself a slave for the spirit and not to be separated from it in conducting itself.” – The Thrice Blessed Pope Shenouda III #crucifytheflesh #lent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Give the body its natural need from the material, and nothing more. If the body began to lust for the material and love it in a way that will get it out of the spiritual range, then the spiritual person will discipline their body and bring it into subjection. Which means to make oneself a slave for the spirit and not to be separated from it in conducting itself.” – The Thrice Blessed Pope Shenouda III #crucifytheflesh #lent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Mar 17, 2018

“In you, the One, all things abide And to you all things endlessly converge, Who are the end and goal of all.” – St. Gregory the Theologian #orthodoxy #dailyreadings #coptic #believe #copticorthodox

“In you, the One, all things abide And to you all things endlessly converge, Who are the end and goal of all.” – St. Gregory the Theologian #orthodoxy #dailyreadings #coptic #believe #copticorthodox

Mar 16, 2018

“The spring and source, then, of every sin are evil thoughts; for, unless these gained mastery, neither murders nor adulteries nor any other such thing would exist. Therefore, each person must keep his own heart with all watchfulness; for when the Lord comes in the day of judgment, “He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts.” Origen of Alexandria #Guardyourheart #watchfulness #lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“The spring and source, then, of every sin are evil thoughts; for, unless these gained mastery, neither murders nor adulteries nor any other such thing would exist. Therefore, each person must keep his own heart with all watchfulness; for when the Lord comes in the day of judgment, “He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts.” Origen of Alexandria #Guardyourheart #watchfulness #lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Mar 15, 2018

“Escape to God alone if you want to escape from Him. Escape by confessing and not by hiding. Tell Him ‘You are my shelter’ and so let the only love, which grants life, to grow inside you.” – St. Augustine . . #shelter #refuge #coptic #copticorthodox #dailyreadings #orthodoxy

“Escape to God alone if you want to escape from Him. Escape by confessing and not by hiding. Tell Him ‘You are my shelter’ and so let the only love, which grants life, to grow inside you.” – St. Augustine . . #shelter #refuge #coptic #copticorthodox #dailyreadings #orthodoxy

Mar 14, 2018

Trust the past to God’s mercy, the present to God’s love, and the future to God’s providence . – St. Augustine . . #trust #faith #mercy #coptic #dailyreadings #orthodoxy #copticorthodox

Trust the past to God’s mercy, the present to God’s love, and the future to God’s providence . – St. Augustine . . #trust #faith #mercy #coptic #dailyreadings #orthodoxy #copticorthodox

Mar 13, 2018

“You are filled and you are empty. Fill your empty neighbour from your fullness, so that your emptiness may be filled from God’s fullness.” – St. Augustine #lent #filled #coptic #copticorthodox #dailyreadings#communion

“You are filled and you are empty. Fill your empty neighbour from your fullness, so that your emptiness may be filled from God’s fullness.” – St. Augustine #lent #filled #coptic #copticorthodox #dailyreadings#communion

Mar 12, 2018