Contemplations – Page 358 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“I will not glory because I have been redeemed. I will not glory because I am free of sins but because sins have been forgiven me. I will not glory because I am profitable or because anyone is profitable to me but because Christ is an advocate on my behalf before the Father, because the blood of Christ has been poured out on my behalf” – St. Ambrose #propitiation #pouredoutonmybehalf #Christdiedforeveryone #salvationisfortheworld #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“I will not glory because I have been redeemed. I will not glory because I am free of sins but because sins have been forgiven me. I will not glory because I am profitable or because anyone is profitable to me but because Christ is an advocate on my behalf before the Father, because the blood of Christ has been poured out on my behalf” – St. Ambrose #propitiation #pouredoutonmybehalf #Christdiedforeveryone #salvationisfortheworld #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Aug 5, 2017

“This is the resurrection of the hearts that is the resurrection of the inner man or the soul. He Himself who grants light to the blind, raises the dead.” – St. Augustine #ChristWillGiveYouLight #ResurrectionOfTheHearts #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“This is the resurrection of the hearts that is the resurrection of the inner man or the soul. He Himself who grants light to the blind, raises the dead.” – St. Augustine #ChristWillGiveYouLight #ResurrectionOfTheHearts #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Aug 4, 2017

“If God Himself has come (to the believer), then even those matters that seem to be against him are transformed to be assets for him…a believer who cherishes God’s laws is not hindered by any person or by Satan or anything else! If you were to strip him of his money, it would be more reason to reward him; if you were to badmouth him as an evil person, then this evil would be counted as a source of new brilliance before God. If you were to deprive him of food, he would be glorified all the more and his…

“If God Himself has come (to the believer), then even those matters that seem to be against him are transformed to be assets for him…a believer who cherishes God’s laws is not hindered by any person or by Satan or anything else! If you were to strip him of his money, it would be more reason to reward him; if you were to badmouth him as an evil person, then this evil would be counted as a source of new brilliance before God. If you were to deprive him of food, he would be glorified all the more and his…

Aug 3, 2017

Let your door stand open to receive Him, unlock your soul to Him, offer Him a welcome in your mind, and then you will see the riches of simplicity, the treasures of peace, the joy of grace. Throw wide the gate of your heart, stand before the sun of the everlasting light – St Ambrose . . #openyourheart #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible

Let your door stand open to receive Him, unlock your soul to Him, offer Him a welcome in your mind, and then you will see the riches of simplicity, the treasures of peace, the joy of grace. Throw wide the gate of your heart, stand before the sun of the everlasting light – St Ambrose . . #openyourheart #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible

Aug 2, 2017

Every family should have a room where Christ is welcome in the person of the hungry and thirsty stranger. . . Therefore, set aside a room in your house, to which Christ may come; say, “This is Christ’s room; this is set apart for him.” Even if it is very simple, he will not disdain it. Christ goes about “naked and a stranger”; he needs shelter: do not hesitate to give it to him. Abraham received strangers in his own home (Gn 18); his wife took the place of a servant… They did not know that they were receiving Christ,…

Every family should have a room where Christ is welcome in the person of the hungry and thirsty stranger. . . Therefore, set aside a room in your house, to which Christ may come; say, “This is Christ’s room; this is set apart for him.” Even if it is very simple, he will not disdain it. Christ goes about “naked and a stranger”; he needs shelter: do not hesitate to give it to him. Abraham received strangers in his own home (Gn 18); his wife took the place of a servant… They did not know that they were receiving Christ,…

Aug 1, 2017

“He who accepts denigration and dishonor for the sake of truth, walks in the path of the Apostles, having taken up the cross and just as though being bound with shackles. However, he who does not do this but undertakes to follow his heart is seduced by his mind and falls into temptation and the devil’s snares.” St Mark the Ascetic #StAbanoub #Martyr #saints #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

“He who accepts denigration and dishonor for the sake of truth, walks in the path of the Apostles, having taken up the cross and just as though being bound with shackles. However, he who does not do this but undertakes to follow his heart is seduced by his mind and falls into temptation and the devil’s snares.” St Mark the Ascetic #StAbanoub #Martyr #saints #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

Jul 31, 2017