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

“He accepted to be baptised by John with this intention: because He accepted what is of lesser value from someone who is of lesser stature, then He encourages us who are lesser to accept what is more sublime.” – St. Augustine #baptism #baptised #planofsalvation #Heblessedmynature #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“He accepted to be baptised by John with this intention: because He accepted what is of lesser value from someone who is of lesser stature, then He encourages us who are lesser to accept what is more sublime.” – St. Augustine #baptism #baptised #planofsalvation #Heblessedmynature #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jan 21, 2018

“The Father was revealed to the sense of hearing; the Spirit was revealed to the sense of sight, and in addition to these, the Son was revealed to the sense of touch. The Father uttered His witness about the Son, the Son was baptised in the water, and the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove hovered above the water. When John the Baptist witnessed and said about Christ, “Behold, the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world” (John 1:29), and when John immersed and baptised the Lord in the Jordan, the mission of Christ…

“The Father was revealed to the sense of hearing; the Spirit was revealed to the sense of sight, and in addition to these, the Son was revealed to the sense of touch. The Father uttered His witness about the Son, the Son was baptised in the water, and the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove hovered above the water. When John the Baptist witnessed and said about Christ, “Behold, the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world” (John 1:29), and when John immersed and baptised the Lord in the Jordan, the mission of Christ…

Jan 19, 2018

“For this is the nature of God’s grace; it has no end, it knows no bounds, but is on the advance at all times to great things.” St John Chrysostom #ParamouniofEpiphany #Baptism #Salvation #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“For this is the nature of God’s grace; it has no end, it knows no bounds, but is on the advance at all times to great things.” St John Chrysostom #ParamouniofEpiphany #Baptism #Salvation #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jan 18, 2018

Detach your heart from the love of all things which can be seen, and transfer your attention to things which can not be seen – St Augustine . . #unseen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy

Detach your heart from the love of all things which can be seen, and transfer your attention to things which can not be seen – St Augustine . . #unseen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy

Jan 17, 2018

‘Do not have Jesus Christ on your lips, and the world in your hearts.’ -St. Ignatius of Antioch . . #praisehimfromtheheart #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodoxy #orthodox

‘Do not have Jesus Christ on your lips, and the world in your hearts.’ -St. Ignatius of Antioch . . #praisehimfromtheheart #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodoxy #orthodox

Jan 16, 2018

“Would that each day we say to the Lord, ‘I surrender to You, O Lord, my life: Let my heart and my soul and my body and my thoughts, my night and my day, and my life be all Yours. Let it be fruitful.” – Mother Irene (Tamav Irini) #goodshepherd #dailyreadings #coptic #copticorthodox #love

“Would that each day we say to the Lord, ‘I surrender to You, O Lord, my life: Let my heart and my soul and my body and my thoughts, my night and my day, and my life be all Yours. Let it be fruitful.” – Mother Irene (Tamav Irini) #goodshepherd #dailyreadings #coptic #copticorthodox #love

Jan 15, 2018