Contemplations – Page 365 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“What is the mark of a Christian? It is to watch daily and hourly and to stand prepared in that state of total responsiveness pleasing to God, knowing that the Lord will come at an hour that he does not expect.” – St. Basil the Great #beready #Heiscoming #maranatha #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“What is the mark of a Christian? It is to watch daily and hourly and to stand prepared in that state of total responsiveness pleasing to God, knowing that the Lord will come at an hour that he does not expect.” – St. Basil the Great #beready #Heiscoming #maranatha #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jun 23, 2017

“Take heed often to come together to give thanks to God and show forth His praise. For when you assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith. Nothing is more precious than peace, by which all war, in heaven and earth, is brought to an end.” St. Ignatius of Antioch #rejoice #rejoicebeforeGod #praiseGod #RelocationofRelicsofStMark #StPopeKyrillosVI #Consecration #ChurchofStMinaMaryut #wonderworker #saints #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Take heed often to come together to give thanks to God and show forth His praise. For when you assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith. Nothing is more precious than peace, by which all war, in heaven and earth, is brought to an end.” St. Ignatius of Antioch #rejoice #rejoicebeforeGod #praiseGod #RelocationofRelicsofStMark #StPopeKyrillosVI #Consecration #ChurchofStMinaMaryut #wonderworker #saints #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jun 22, 2017

For You, Lord, are the helper of the helpless, the hope of the hopeless, and the savior of the afflicted. – St Basil . . #liturgy #ourhope #ourhelp #ourLord #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

For You, Lord, are the helper of the helpless, the hope of the hopeless, and the savior of the afflicted. – St Basil . . #liturgy #ourhope #ourhelp #ourLord #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jun 21, 2017

There would be no need for sermons if our lives were shining; there would be no need for words if we bore witness with our deeds; there would be no more pagans if we were true Christians. – St John Chrysostom . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #letourlivesshine #witnesswithourdeeds #servinghim

There would be no need for sermons if our lives were shining; there would be no need for words if we bore witness with our deeds; there would be no more pagans if we were true Christians. – St John Chrysostom . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #letourlivesshine #witnesswithourdeeds #servinghim

Jun 20, 2017

“When the Savior says to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you,” he addresses this to humankind in general. For those who believe in him, being healed of the diseases of the soul, will receive forgiveness of the sins which they formerly committed. He may also mean this: “I must heal your soul before I heal your body. If this is not done, by obtaining strength to walk, you will only sin more. Even though you have not asked for this, I as God see the maladies of the soul which brought on you this disease.” Saint Cyril of Alexandria…

“When the Savior says to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you,” he addresses this to humankind in general. For those who believe in him, being healed of the diseases of the soul, will receive forgiveness of the sins which they formerly committed. He may also mean this: “I must heal your soul before I heal your body. If this is not done, by obtaining strength to walk, you will only sin more. Even though you have not asked for this, I as God see the maladies of the soul which brought on you this disease.” Saint Cyril of Alexandria…

Jun 18, 2017

“If you pray… if you love… if you suffer, then you are a human being. But if you pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, love the one who hates you, and endure hardships with patience and hope, then you are a human being in whom Christ dwells” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #youwillbehatedbyall #hatedforHisName #enduretotheend #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“If you pray… if you love… if you suffer, then you are a human being. But if you pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, love the one who hates you, and endure hardships with patience and hope, then you are a human being in whom Christ dwells” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #youwillbehatedbyall #hatedforHisName #enduretotheend #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jun 17, 2017