Contemplations – Page 375 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

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

How long shall we love riches? For I shall not cease exclaiming against them: for they are the cause of everything. How long do we not get our fill of this insatiable desire? What is the good of gold? I am astonished at the thing! There is some enchantment in the business, that gold and silver should be so highly valued among us. For our own souls indeed we have no regard, but those lifeless images engross much attention. Whence is it that this disease has invaded the world? Who shall be able to effect its destruction? What reason can…

How long shall we love riches? For I shall not cease exclaiming against them: for they are the cause of everything. How long do we not get our fill of this insatiable desire? What is the good of gold? I am astonished at the thing! There is some enchantment in the business, that gold and silver should be so highly valued among us. For our own souls indeed we have no regard, but those lifeless images engross much attention. Whence is it that this disease has invaded the world? Who shall be able to effect its destruction? What reason can…

Jun 16, 2017

“God has created all people spiritually equal. Every person has the same propensity for good and evil. Every peson has the same choice, as to whether to obey God or to defy Him. Yet in other ways, we are very unequal. Some people are highly intelligent, while others have feeble intellects. Some people are physically strong and healthy, while others are weak and prone to illness. Some people are handsome and attractive while others are plain. Those who are gifted in some way should not despise those less gifted. On the contrary, God has distributed gifts and blessings in such…

“God has created all people spiritually equal. Every person has the same propensity for good and evil. Every peson has the same choice, as to whether to obey God or to defy Him. Yet in other ways, we are very unequal. Some people are highly intelligent, while others have feeble intellects. Some people are physically strong and healthy, while others are weak and prone to illness. Some people are handsome and attractive while others are plain. Those who are gifted in some way should not despise those less gifted. On the contrary, God has distributed gifts and blessings in such…

Jun 15, 2017

Be sure, my brethren, the enemies have no power over the believers, unless as much as is useful to them in their being tested and tempted… When the Lord Jesus urged His martyrs to be patient, He promised them to make their bodies obtain absolute perfection in the future without any loss at all. I do not say losing a member of his body, but not losing one single hair. – St Augustine . . #happyfeastofStAbaskhiroun #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #martyrdom #stabaskhiroun

Be sure, my brethren, the enemies have no power over the believers, unless as much as is useful to them in their being tested and tempted… When the Lord Jesus urged His martyrs to be patient, He promised them to make their bodies obtain absolute perfection in the future without any loss at all. I do not say losing a member of his body, but not losing one single hair. – St Augustine . . #happyfeastofStAbaskhiroun #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #martyrdom #stabaskhiroun

Jun 14, 2017