Contemplations – Page 368 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“And now, should you come unto the desert of Egypt, you will see this desert become better than any paradise, and ten thousand choirs of angels in human forms, and nations of martyrs, and companies of virgins, and all the devil’s tyranny put down, while Christ’s kingdom shines forth in its brightness.” St John Chrysostom #CommemorationofChildrenofBethlehem #OutofEgypt #IcalledMySon #BlessedbeEgypt #MyPeople #HolyFamily #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“And now, should you come unto the desert of Egypt, you will see this desert become better than any paradise, and ten thousand choirs of angels in human forms, and nations of martyrs, and companies of virgins, and all the devil’s tyranny put down, while Christ’s kingdom shines forth in its brightness.” St John Chrysostom #CommemorationofChildrenofBethlehem #OutofEgypt #IcalledMySon #BlessedbeEgypt #MyPeople #HolyFamily #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jan 11, 2018

Nothing will happen to you other than what God wills so fear not you are in His hands- H.H Pope Kyrillos . . #trust #unknownpath #knownbyGod #inHishands #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodoxy #orthodox

Nothing will happen to you other than what God wills so fear not you are in His hands- H.H Pope Kyrillos . . #trust #unknownpath #knownbyGod #inHishands #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodoxy #orthodox

Jan 10, 2018

St Macarius the Great- A brother once came to St Macarius and said to him, “Master, speak some word of exhortation to me, that, obeying it, I may be saved.” St. Macarius answered him, “Go to the tombs and attack the dead with insults.” The brother wondered at the word. Nevertheless he went, as he was bidden, and cast stones at the tombs, railing upon the dead. Then returning, he told what he had done. Macarius asked him, “Did the dead notice what you did?” And he replied, “They did not notice me.” “Go, then, again,” said Macarius, “and this…

St Macarius the Great- A brother once came to St Macarius and said to him, “Master, speak some word of exhortation to me, that, obeying it, I may be saved.” St. Macarius answered him, “Go to the tombs and attack the dead with insults.” The brother wondered at the word. Nevertheless he went, as he was bidden, and cast stones at the tombs, railing upon the dead. Then returning, he told what he had done. Macarius asked him, “Did the dead notice what you did?” And he replied, “They did not notice me.” “Go, then, again,” said Macarius, “and this…

Jan 9, 2018

“These six months are the difference between his age and the corporal age of the Lord Christ, according to what the archangel Gabriel said in his annunciation to the Holy Virgin of the Holy conception: “Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren” (Luke 1:36). Each of both Christ and the Baptist began his life at the age of thirty. John served during these six months. And when Christ appeared, he began to hide. In this short period, that saint was…

“These six months are the difference between his age and the corporal age of the Lord Christ, according to what the archangel Gabriel said in his annunciation to the Holy Virgin of the Holy conception: “Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren” (Luke 1:36). Each of both Christ and the Baptist began his life at the age of thirty. John served during these six months. And when Christ appeared, he began to hide. In this short period, that saint was…

Jan 8, 2018

“Gold, as paid to a mighty King; frankincense, as offered to God; myrrh, as to One who is to die for the sins of all.”St Augustine #FeastofTheNativity #Christisborn #threemagi #gifts #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Gold, as paid to a mighty King; frankincense, as offered to God; myrrh, as to One who is to die for the sins of all.”St Augustine #FeastofTheNativity #Christisborn #threemagi #gifts #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jan 7, 2018

“He who is of above dwells here on earth for the sake of our salvation, whereas man, who comes from earth is uplifted to the heavens above by means of the divine mercy.” – Origen#aSaviourIsBorn #aSaviorIsBorn #ChristtheLord #JoyToTheWorld #Nativity #Paramoun #Christmas #DailyReadings #Coptic #Orthodox

“He who is of above dwells here on earth for the sake of our salvation, whereas man, who comes from earth is uplifted to the heavens above by means of the divine mercy.” – Origen#aSaviourIsBorn #aSaviorIsBorn #ChristtheLord #JoyToTheWorld #Nativity #Paramoun #Christmas #DailyReadings #Coptic #Orthodox

Jan 6, 2018