Contemplations – Page 370 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Whoever approaches God and truly desires to be a partner of Christ must approach with a view to this goal, namely, to be changed and transformed from his former state and attitude and become a good and new person, harboring nothing of “the old man.” For it says, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation” (2 Cor 5:17). For our Lord Jesus Christ came for this reason, to change and transform and renew human nature and to recreate this soul that had been overturned by passions through the transgression. He came to mingle human nature with His…

“Whoever approaches God and truly desires to be a partner of Christ must approach with a view to this goal, namely, to be changed and transformed from his former state and attitude and become a good and new person, harboring nothing of “the old man.” For it says, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation” (2 Cor 5:17). For our Lord Jesus Christ came for this reason, to change and transform and renew human nature and to recreate this soul that had been overturned by passions through the transgression. He came to mingle human nature with His…

Jul 20, 2017

He, who is loving, and is perpetually attached to God, would not be harmed by the violent waves, however abundant they may be, but, on the contrary, he would emerge out of them with a new strength. – St John Chrysostom . . He treated the problem of suffering not by eliminating it, but by entering through it as the Author of faith or Leader and Accomplisher of faith, so we may enter with Him under His care, following His footsteps. We hide in Him so that sufferings may have no dominion over us. He suffered because of love, thus…

He, who is loving, and is perpetually attached to God, would not be harmed by the violent waves, however abundant they may be, but, on the contrary, he would emerge out of them with a new strength. – St John Chrysostom . . He treated the problem of suffering not by eliminating it, but by entering through it as the Author of faith or Leader and Accomplisher of faith, so we may enter with Him under His care, following His footsteps. We hide in Him so that sufferings may have no dominion over us. He suffered because of love, thus…

Jul 19, 2017

If someone speaks to you harshly, hasten to prostrate before him, lest anger find a place in your heart. If someone is unfair to you, again, prostrate before him and ask for his forgiveness. – Abba Isaiah of El Eskeet . . #humility #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

If someone speaks to you harshly, hasten to prostrate before him, lest anger find a place in your heart. If someone is unfair to you, again, prostrate before him and ask for his forgiveness. – Abba Isaiah of El Eskeet . . #humility #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

Jul 18, 2017

“As the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also forgive one another.” – HH Pope Shenouda . #Forgiveness #UncleanSpirit #Cured #HeWillCureUs #Troubled #HolySpirit #Luke #DailyReadings #CopticOrthodox #Coptic #Orthodox

“As the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also forgive one another.” – HH Pope Shenouda . #Forgiveness #UncleanSpirit #Cured #HeWillCureUs #Troubled #HolySpirit #Luke #DailyReadings #CopticOrthodox #Coptic #Orthodox

Jul 17, 2017

“When you turn to God in prayer, be in your thoughts as an ant, as a serpent of the earth, like a worm, like a stuttering child. Do not speak to Him something philosophical or high-sounding, but approach Him with a child’s attitude.” St Isaac the Syrian #humbleyourselves #aslittlechildren #kingdomofheaven #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“When you turn to God in prayer, be in your thoughts as an ant, as a serpent of the earth, like a worm, like a stuttering child. Do not speak to Him something philosophical or high-sounding, but approach Him with a child’s attitude.” St Isaac the Syrian #humbleyourselves #aslittlechildren #kingdomofheaven #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jul 16, 2017

“He who is unable to deliver a sermon, is able to be a sermon; the sermon offers a theoretical teaching, and the good example offers a teaching in practice.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #letyourlightshine #bethebible #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“He who is unable to deliver a sermon, is able to be a sermon; the sermon offers a theoretical teaching, and the good example offers a teaching in practice.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #letyourlightshine #bethebible #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jul 15, 2017