Contemplations – Page 347 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

When a man strives within himself to have his heart humbled and his thought not agitated, but peaceful, then all the snares of the enemy are without effect and there resides the Lord Himself. “His place is in peace” (Psalm 75:3). – St. Seraphim of Sarov #Dailyreadings #egypt #prayforegypt #forgiveness #love #coptic #copticorthodox #martyrs

When a man strives within himself to have his heart humbled and his thought not agitated, but peaceful, then all the snares of the enemy are without effect and there resides the Lord Himself. “His place is in peace” (Psalm 75:3). – St. Seraphim of Sarov #Dailyreadings #egypt #prayforegypt #forgiveness #love #coptic #copticorthodox #martyrs

Dec 29, 2017

“As a spark falling into the wide sea would straightway be quenched, or would become invisible, being overwhelmed by the multitude of the waters, so also all human wickedness, when it falls into the pool of the divine fountain, is more swiftly and easily overwhelmed, and made invisible, than that spark.” St John Chrysostom #Mercy #Forgiveness #salvation #repentance #NewYear #NewBeginnings #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“As a spark falling into the wide sea would straightway be quenched, or would become invisible, being overwhelmed by the multitude of the waters, so also all human wickedness, when it falls into the pool of the divine fountain, is more swiftly and easily overwhelmed, and made invisible, than that spark.” St John Chrysostom #Mercy #Forgiveness #salvation #repentance #NewYear #NewBeginnings #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Dec 28, 2017

Be careful so that while trying to strike sin, you strike not the sinner – St John Chrysostom . . #begracious #likeourlordjesus #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible #orthodoxy

Be careful so that while trying to strike sin, you strike not the sinner – St John Chrysostom . . #begracious #likeourlordjesus #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible #orthodoxy

Dec 27, 2017

Let us not mind offending men, if by respecting them we offend God – St John Chrysostom . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible #orthodoxy #godfirst

Let us not mind offending men, if by respecting them we offend God – St John Chrysostom . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible #orthodoxy #godfirst

Dec 26, 2017

“I cannot persuade myself that without love to others, and without, as far as rests with me, peaceableness towards all, I can be called a worthy servant of Jesus Christ.” – St. Basil the Great #love #dailyreading #saviour #servant #coptic #copticorthodox

“I cannot persuade myself that without love to others, and without, as far as rests with me, peaceableness towards all, I can be called a worthy servant of Jesus Christ.” – St. Basil the Great #love #dailyreading #saviour #servant #coptic #copticorthodox

Dec 25, 2017

“But let every one have the spirit of Mary, so that he may rejoice in the Lord. If according to the flesh there is one mother of Christ, yet, according to faith, Christ is the fruit of all. For every soul receives the word of God if only he be unspotted and free from sin, and preserves it with unsullied purity.” St Ambrose of Milan #StMarysPraise #StMaryvisitsStElizabeth #MagnifytheLord #RejoiceinGod #OurSaviour #Theotokos #MotherofChrist #MotherofGod #Kiahk #SundayGospel #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“But let every one have the spirit of Mary, so that he may rejoice in the Lord. If according to the flesh there is one mother of Christ, yet, according to faith, Christ is the fruit of all. For every soul receives the word of God if only he be unspotted and free from sin, and preserves it with unsullied purity.” St Ambrose of Milan #StMarysPraise #StMaryvisitsStElizabeth #MagnifytheLord #RejoiceinGod #OurSaviour #Theotokos #MotherofChrist #MotherofGod #Kiahk #SundayGospel #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Dec 24, 2017