Contemplations – Page 339 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Why do we divide and tear to pieces the members of Christ and raise up strife against our own body, and why have we reached such a height of madness as to forget that ―we are members one of another?” – St. Clement of Rome #onebody #onebodyinChrist #membersofoneanother #unity #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Why do we divide and tear to pieces the members of Christ and raise up strife against our own body, and why have we reached such a height of madness as to forget that ―we are members one of another?” – St. Clement of Rome #onebody #onebodyinChrist #membersofoneanother #unity #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Feb 17, 2018

Pray simply. Do not expect to find in your heart any remarkable gift of prayer. Consider yourself unworthy of it. Then you will find peace. Use the empty, cold dryness of your prayer as food for your humility. Repeat constantly, “I am not worthy. Lord, I am not worthy!” But say it calmly, without agitation. This humble prayer will be acceptable to God. – Starets Makarii of Optina (1788-1860 #prayer #seeking #orthodox #orthodoxy #coptic #dailyreading #churchfathers

Pray simply. Do not expect to find in your heart any remarkable gift of prayer. Consider yourself unworthy of it. Then you will find peace. Use the empty, cold dryness of your prayer as food for your humility. Repeat constantly, “I am not worthy. Lord, I am not worthy!” But say it calmly, without agitation. This humble prayer will be acceptable to God. – Starets Makarii of Optina (1788-1860 #prayer #seeking #orthodox #orthodoxy #coptic #dailyreading #churchfathers

Feb 16, 2018

“For He is my hope; He is my boast; He is my never-failing riches, on whose account I bear about with me these bonds from Syria to Rome, these spiritual jewels, in which may I be perfected through your prayers, and become a partaker of the sufferings of Christ, and have fellowship with Him in His death, His resurrection from the dead, and His everlasting life.” St Ignatius of Antioch #suffering #withChrist #resurrection #twentyonecopticmartyrs #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“For He is my hope; He is my boast; He is my never-failing riches, on whose account I bear about with me these bonds from Syria to Rome, these spiritual jewels, in which may I be perfected through your prayers, and become a partaker of the sufferings of Christ, and have fellowship with Him in His death, His resurrection from the dead, and His everlasting life.” St Ignatius of Antioch #suffering #withChrist #resurrection #twentyonecopticmartyrs #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Feb 15, 2018

The love of God is not just proportioned to ours, but surpasses it in an indescribable manner – St John Chrysostom . . #nolovelikeHis #love #merciful #slowtoanger #gracious #coptic #orthodoxy #orthodox #dailyreadings #copticorthodox

The love of God is not just proportioned to ours, but surpasses it in an indescribable manner – St John Chrysostom . . #nolovelikeHis #love #merciful #slowtoanger #gracious #coptic #orthodoxy #orthodox #dailyreadings #copticorthodox

Feb 14, 2018

Nothing can transform people the way love can – Fr Dawoud Lamei . . #love #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodoxy #orthodox #dailyreadings

Nothing can transform people the way love can – Fr Dawoud Lamei . . #love #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodoxy #orthodox #dailyreadings

Feb 13, 2018

“As salt is needed for all kinds of food, so humility is needed for all kinds of virtues.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #salt #virtues #dailyreadings #coptic #copticorthodox #fasting #lent

“As salt is needed for all kinds of food, so humility is needed for all kinds of virtues.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #salt #virtues #dailyreadings #coptic #copticorthodox #fasting #lent

Feb 12, 2018