Contemplations – Page 355 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“As God’s athlete, be sober; the stake is immortality and eternal life.” St. Ignatius of Antioch #looktoeternity #eternallife #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“As God’s athlete, be sober; the stake is immortality and eternal life.” St. Ignatius of Antioch #looktoeternity #eternallife #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Aug 24, 2017

St. Anthony said, “I saw the snares that the enemy spreads out over the world, and I said groaning, “What can get through from such snares?” Then I heard a voice saying to me, “Humility.”” . #putothersaboveyourself #humility #servant #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible #orthodoxy #humble

St. Anthony said, “I saw the snares that the enemy spreads out over the world, and I said groaning, “What can get through from such snares?” Then I heard a voice saying to me, “Humility.”” . #putothersaboveyourself #humility #servant #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible #orthodoxy #humble

Aug 23, 2017

O sinner, be not discouraged, but have recourse to Mary in all you necessities. Call her to your assistance, for such is the divine Will that she should help in every kind of necessity. -Saint Basil the Great . #feastofstmary #seekherfavour #blessedassumption #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy

O sinner, be not discouraged, but have recourse to Mary in all you necessities. Call her to your assistance, for such is the divine Will that she should help in every kind of necessity. -Saint Basil the Great . #feastofstmary #seekherfavour #blessedassumption #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy

Aug 22, 2017

“If you do good, you must do it only for God. For this reason you must pay no attention to the ingratitude of people. Expect a reward not here, but from the Lord in heaven. If you expect it here — it will be in vain and you will endure deprivation.” – St. Ambrose . #ChildrenOfLight #WalkAsChildren #AcceptableToTheLord #PleaseTheLord #DoItForGod #Ephesians #DailyReadings #Coptic #Orthodox #CopticOrthodox

“If you do good, you must do it only for God. For this reason you must pay no attention to the ingratitude of people. Expect a reward not here, but from the Lord in heaven. If you expect it here — it will be in vain and you will endure deprivation.” – St. Ambrose . #ChildrenOfLight #WalkAsChildren #AcceptableToTheLord #PleaseTheLord #DoItForGod #Ephesians #DailyReadings #Coptic #Orthodox #CopticOrthodox

Aug 21, 2017

“Now no one is justified by the law, but redeemed by grace. He therefore calls not those who call themselves righteous, for the claimers to righteousness are not called to grace. For if grace is from repentance, surely he who despises repentance renounces grace. But He calls those sinners, who considering their guilt, and feeling that they cannot be justified by the law, submit themselves by repentance to the grace of Christ. But he who receives Christ into his inner chamber, is fed with the greatest delights of overflowing pleasures. The Lord therefore willingly enters, and reposes in his affection.”…

“Now no one is justified by the law, but redeemed by grace. He therefore calls not those who call themselves righteous, for the claimers to righteousness are not called to grace. For if grace is from repentance, surely he who despises repentance renounces grace. But He calls those sinners, who considering their guilt, and feeling that they cannot be justified by the law, submit themselves by repentance to the grace of Christ. But he who receives Christ into his inner chamber, is fed with the greatest delights of overflowing pleasures. The Lord therefore willingly enters, and reposes in his affection.”…

Aug 20, 2017

“That is the mark of true believers: exalted splendour” – St. Augustine “For, in the splendour of high heavens, those shining with the life of righteousness, attach to Him, as do His clothes.” – St. Gregory the Great #HappyFeastoftheTransfiguration #transfiguration #whiteassnow #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“That is the mark of true believers: exalted splendour” – St. Augustine “For, in the splendour of high heavens, those shining with the life of righteousness, attach to Him, as do His clothes.” – St. Gregory the Great #HappyFeastoftheTransfiguration #transfiguration #whiteassnow #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Aug 19, 2017