Contemplations – Page 367 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“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

“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