Contemplations – Page 357 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“The peacemakers with others are not only those who reconcile enemies, but those who unmindful of wrongs cultivate peace. That peace only is blessed which islodged in the heart, and does not consist only in words. And they who love peace, they are the sons of peace. Or, if the peacemakers are they who do not contend one with another, but reconcile those that are at strife, they are rightly called the sons of God, seeing this was the chief employment of the Only-begotten Son, to reconcile things separated, to give peace to things at war.” St John Chrysostom #peace…

“The peacemakers with others are not only those who reconcile enemies, but those who unmindful of wrongs cultivate peace. That peace only is blessed which islodged in the heart, and does not consist only in words. And they who love peace, they are the sons of peace. Or, if the peacemakers are they who do not contend one with another, but reconcile those that are at strife, they are rightly called the sons of God, seeing this was the chief employment of the Only-begotten Son, to reconcile things separated, to give peace to things at war.” St John Chrysostom #peace…

Aug 11, 2017

“All the pleasures of the world, and all the kingdoms of this earth, shall profit me nothing. It is better for me to die in behalf of Jesus Christ, than to reign over all the ends of the earth. “For what shall a man be profited, if he gain the whole world, but lose his own soul? ”Him I seek, who died for us: Him I desire, who rose again for our sake.” St Ignatius of Antioch #liveforChrist #dieforChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #consecrationofchurchofStAnthony #StAnthonytheGreat

“All the pleasures of the world, and all the kingdoms of this earth, shall profit me nothing. It is better for me to die in behalf of Jesus Christ, than to reign over all the ends of the earth. “For what shall a man be profited, if he gain the whole world, but lose his own soul? ”Him I seek, who died for us: Him I desire, who rose again for our sake.” St Ignatius of Antioch #liveforChrist #dieforChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #consecrationofchurchofStAnthony #StAnthonytheGreat

Aug 10, 2017

“It is not he who begins well who is perfect. It is he who ends well who is approved in God’s sight.” Saint Basil #firstwillbelast #lastwillbefirst #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“It is not he who begins well who is perfect. It is he who ends well who is approved in God’s sight.” Saint Basil #firstwillbelast #lastwillbefirst #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Aug 9, 2017

“Your best servant is the one who is less intent on hearing from you what accords with his own will and more on embracing with his will what he has heard from you.” – St Augustine #UnderstandWhatTheWillOfTheLordIs #EmbraceHisWill #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Your best servant is the one who is less intent on hearing from you what accords with his own will and more on embracing with his will what he has heard from you.” – St Augustine #UnderstandWhatTheWillOfTheLordIs #EmbraceHisWill #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Aug 8, 2017

“Suffering is one of the main factors strengthening the relationship between man and God. It allows man to experience a unique relationship with God and to attract him towards God. It is common that a suffering person who fails to get rid of his tribulation or to solve his problem on his own turns to God to deliver him. Even the Lord Himself encourages us to do so, “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me. (Psalms 50:15)” David had experienced this and said, “In the day of my trouble I…

“Suffering is one of the main factors strengthening the relationship between man and God. It allows man to experience a unique relationship with God and to attract him towards God. It is common that a suffering person who fails to get rid of his tribulation or to solve his problem on his own turns to God to deliver him. Even the Lord Himself encourages us to do so, “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me. (Psalms 50:15)” David had experienced this and said, “In the day of my trouble I…

Aug 7, 2017

“This bread which Jesus breaks is truly the mystical Word of God and a discourse about Christ which is increased while it is distributed. From a few discourses, he ministered abundant nourishment to all peoples. He gave discourses to us like loaves that are doubled when they are poured forth from our mouths. That bread in an incomprehensible fashion is visibly increased when it is broken, when it is distributed, when it is eaten without any understanding of how it is provided…. Truly, Christ’s gifts seem small but are very great. They are not bestowed on one person but on…

“This bread which Jesus breaks is truly the mystical Word of God and a discourse about Christ which is increased while it is distributed. From a few discourses, he ministered abundant nourishment to all peoples. He gave discourses to us like loaves that are doubled when they are poured forth from our mouths. That bread in an incomprehensible fashion is visibly increased when it is broken, when it is distributed, when it is eaten without any understanding of how it is provided…. Truly, Christ’s gifts seem small but are very great. They are not bestowed on one person but on…

Aug 6, 2017