Contemplations – Page 359 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“The spring and source, then, of every sin are evil thoughts; for, unless these gained mastery, neither murders nor adulteries nor any other such thing would exist. Therefore, each person must keep his own heart with all watchfulness; for when the Lord comes in the day of judgment, “He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts.” Origen of Alexandria #Guardyourheart #watchfulness #lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“The spring and source, then, of every sin are evil thoughts; for, unless these gained mastery, neither murders nor adulteries nor any other such thing would exist. Therefore, each person must keep his own heart with all watchfulness; for when the Lord comes in the day of judgment, “He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts.” Origen of Alexandria #Guardyourheart #watchfulness #lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Mar 15, 2018

“Escape to God alone if you want to escape from Him. Escape by confessing and not by hiding. Tell Him ‘You are my shelter’ and so let the only love, which grants life, to grow inside you.” – St. Augustine . . #shelter #refuge #coptic #copticorthodox #dailyreadings #orthodoxy

“Escape to God alone if you want to escape from Him. Escape by confessing and not by hiding. Tell Him ‘You are my shelter’ and so let the only love, which grants life, to grow inside you.” – St. Augustine . . #shelter #refuge #coptic #copticorthodox #dailyreadings #orthodoxy

Mar 14, 2018

Trust the past to God’s mercy, the present to God’s love, and the future to God’s providence . – St. Augustine . . #trust #faith #mercy #coptic #dailyreadings #orthodoxy #copticorthodox

Trust the past to God’s mercy, the present to God’s love, and the future to God’s providence . – St. Augustine . . #trust #faith #mercy #coptic #dailyreadings #orthodoxy #copticorthodox

Mar 13, 2018

“You are filled and you are empty. Fill your empty neighbour from your fullness, so that your emptiness may be filled from God’s fullness.” – St. Augustine #lent #filled #coptic #copticorthodox #dailyreadings#communion

“You are filled and you are empty. Fill your empty neighbour from your fullness, so that your emptiness may be filled from God’s fullness.” – St. Augustine #lent #filled #coptic #copticorthodox #dailyreadings#communion

Mar 12, 2018

“This is the water that David thirsted for, just as the deer ‘pants for the water brooks’ (Ps 42:1) rather than thirsting for the poison of snakes. This is because the water granted by the grace of the Holy Spirit is living water. It purifies the inner parts of the mind and washes away every sin of the soul while removing the resistance of hidden sins.” St. Ambrose #Samaritanwoman #LivingWater #Godsgift #HolySpirit #neverthirst #truesatisfaction #forgiveness #change #sinnertosaint #fourthSundayofLent #Lent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #fasting

“This is the water that David thirsted for, just as the deer ‘pants for the water brooks’ (Ps 42:1) rather than thirsting for the poison of snakes. This is because the water granted by the grace of the Holy Spirit is living water. It purifies the inner parts of the mind and washes away every sin of the soul while removing the resistance of hidden sins.” St. Ambrose #Samaritanwoman #LivingWater #Godsgift #HolySpirit #neverthirst #truesatisfaction #forgiveness #change #sinnertosaint #fourthSundayofLent #Lent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #fasting

Mar 11, 2018

The peace of God, which he imparted to us, ―passes all understanding. For who could have expected and who could have hoped for such benefits? It transcends every human intellect and all speech. For his enemies, for those who hated him, for the apostates—for all these he did not refuse to give his only begotten Son, so as to make peace with them… – St. John Chrysostom #peace #MyPeaceILeaveWithYou #dailyreadings #lent #coptic #orthodox

The peace of God, which he imparted to us, ―passes all understanding. For who could have expected and who could have hoped for such benefits? It transcends every human intellect and all speech. For his enemies, for those who hated him, for the apostates—for all these he did not refuse to give his only begotten Son, so as to make peace with them… – St. John Chrysostom #peace #MyPeaceILeaveWithYou #dailyreadings #lent #coptic #orthodox

Mar 10, 2018