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

“This living water is great for it is the gift of the Holy Spirit…may it flow within me may this that gives eternal life flow in and over me. May the Source flow on us and not far away from us; for wisdom says: Drink water from your own cisterns and running water from your own well. Should your fountains be dispersed abroad streams of water in the streets? (read Prov. 5:16-17). How can I protect my pots from suffering the cracks caused by sin and avoid the leaking of the waters of eternal lif

“This living water is great for it is the gift of the Holy Spirit…may it flow within me may this that gives eternal life flow in and over me. May the Source flow on us and not far away from us; for wisdom says: Drink water from your own cisterns and running water from your own well. Should your fountains be dispersed abroad streams of water in the streets? (read Prov. 5:16-17). How can I protect my pots from suffering the cracks caused by sin and avoid the leaking of the waters of eternal lif

Apr 29, 2018

“This living water is great, for it is the gift of the Holy Spirit…may it flow within me, may this that gives eternal life flow in and over me. May the Source flow on us and not far away from us; for wisdom says: “Drink water from your own cisterns, and running water from your own well. Should your fountains be dispersed abroad, streams of water in the streets?” (read Prov. 5:16-17). How can I protect my pots from suffering the cracks caused by sin, and avoid the leaking of the waters of eternal life? Teach us, O Lord, teach…

“This living water is great, for it is the gift of the Holy Spirit…may it flow within me, may this that gives eternal life flow in and over me. May the Source flow on us and not far away from us; for wisdom says: “Drink water from your own cisterns, and running water from your own well. Should your fountains be dispersed abroad, streams of water in the streets?” (read Prov. 5:16-17). How can I protect my pots from suffering the cracks caused by sin, and avoid the leaking of the waters of eternal life? Teach us, O Lord, teach…

Apr 29, 2018

“The multitude being urgent for bodily food and reminding Him of that which was given to their fathers He tells them that the manna was only a type of that spiritual food which was now to be tasted in reality I am that bread of life. He calls Himself the bread of life because He constitutes one life both present and to come. The addition In the wilderness is not put in without meaning but to remind them how short a time the manna lasted; only till the entrance into the land of promise. And becau

“The multitude being urgent for bodily food and reminding Him of that which was given to their fathers He tells them that the manna was only a type of that spiritual food which was now to be tasted in reality I am that bread of life. He calls Himself the bread of life because He constitutes one life both present and to come. The addition In the wilderness is not put in without meaning but to remind them how short a time the manna lasted; only till the entrance into the land of promise. And becau

Apr 28, 2018

“The multitude being urgent for bodily food, and reminding Him of that which was given to their fathers, He tells them that the manna was only a type of that spiritual food which was now to be tasted in reality, I am that bread of life. He calls Himself the bread of life, because He constitutes one life, both present, and to come. The addition, In the wilderness, is not put in without meaning, but to remind them how short a time the manna lasted; only till the entrance into the land of promise. And because the bread which Christ…

“The multitude being urgent for bodily food, and reminding Him of that which was given to their fathers, He tells them that the manna was only a type of that spiritual food which was now to be tasted in reality, I am that bread of life. He calls Himself the bread of life, because He constitutes one life, both present, and to come. The addition, In the wilderness, is not put in without meaning, but to remind them how short a time the manna lasted; only till the entrance into the land of promise. And because the bread which Christ…

Apr 28, 2018

“The whole of your life does not equate to a twinkling of an eye if compared to eternity which has no end. What is the whole of your life on earth but a preparation and readiness for that eternity the life of immortality? It is for you then to be convinced of the importance of eternity and to place it always before your eyes and all things will appear cheap besides it.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #readings #coptic #free #orthodoxy #truth #churchfathers #copticorthodox

“The whole of your life does not equate to a twinkling of an eye if compared to eternity which has no end. What is the whole of your life on earth but a preparation and readiness for that eternity the life of immortality? It is for you then to be convinced of the importance of eternity and to place it always before your eyes and all things will appear cheap besides it.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #readings #coptic #free #orthodoxy #truth #churchfathers #copticorthodox

Apr 27, 2018

“The whole of your life does not equate to a twinkling of an eye if compared to eternity which has no end. What is the whole of your life on earth but a preparation and readiness for that eternity, the life of immortality? It is for you then to be convinced of the importance of eternity and to place it always before your eyes, and all things will appear cheap besides it.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #readings #coptic #free #orthodoxy #truth #churchfathers #copticorthodox

“The whole of your life does not equate to a twinkling of an eye if compared to eternity which has no end. What is the whole of your life on earth but a preparation and readiness for that eternity, the life of immortality? It is for you then to be convinced of the importance of eternity and to place it always before your eyes, and all things will appear cheap besides it.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #readings #coptic #free #orthodoxy #truth #churchfathers #copticorthodox

Apr 27, 2018