Contemplations • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“But not a hair of your head shall be lost.” – Luke 21:18 . “We should have no doubt that our mortal flesh also will rise again at the end of the world…. This is the Christian faith. This is the Catholic faith. This is the apostolic faith. Believe Christ when he says, “Not a hair of your head shall perish.” Putting aside all unbelief, consider how valuable you are. How can our Redeemer despise any person when he cannot despise a hair of that person’s head? How are we going to doubt that he intends to give eternal life…

“But not a hair of your head shall be lost.” – Luke 21:18 . “We should have no doubt that our mortal flesh also will rise again at the end of the world…. This is the Christian faith. This is the Catholic faith. This is the apostolic faith. Believe Christ when he says, “Not a hair of your head shall perish.” Putting aside all unbelief, consider how valuable you are. How can our Redeemer despise any person when he cannot despise a hair of that person’s head? How are we going to doubt that he intends to give eternal life…

Aug 6, 2016

“The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.” – Psalm 19:1 . “God, by means of His Word, gave the universe its planning and its provision, so that mankind may come to know Him in some way or another by means of His work, since He is by His nature invisible. The artist is usually known by his works even if not seen by anyone.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic #thatwemayknowHim #beauty #theheavensdeclareHisglory #GloryToGod #theartistisknownbyHisworks

“The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.” – Psalm 19:1 . “God, by means of His Word, gave the universe its planning and its provision, so that mankind may come to know Him in some way or another by means of His work, since He is by His nature invisible. The artist is usually known by his works even if not seen by anyone.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic #thatwemayknowHim #beauty #theheavensdeclareHisglory #GloryToGod #theartistisknownbyHisworks

Aug 5, 2016

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. “And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise,…

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. “And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise,…

Aug 4, 2016

“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” Romans 8:32 . “Do not lose heart. There is hope, and it is Christ.” St Ephraim the Syrian #salvation #hope #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” Romans 8:32 . “Do not lose heart. There is hope, and it is Christ.” St Ephraim the Syrian #salvation #hope #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Aug 3, 2016

“for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” 2Peter 1:21 . “ASK IN UPRIGHTNESS OF HEART FOR THIS FIERY SPIRIT AND HE WILL THEN BE GIVEN TO YOU…. PERSIST IN PRAYER DILIGENTLY, WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND HE WILL BE GIVEN YOU, FOR THIS SPIRIT DWELLS IN UPRIGHT HEARTS. HE WILL REVEAL TO YOU HIGHER MYSTERIES AND OTHER THINGS WHICH I CANNOT EXPRESS IN INK AND PAPER…. CELESTIAL JOY WILL THEN BE YOUR PORTION DAY AND NIGHT.” St Anthony the Great #HolySpirit #StJosephtheCarpenter #dailyreadings #coptic…

“for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” 2Peter 1:21 . “ASK IN UPRIGHTNESS OF HEART FOR THIS FIERY SPIRIT AND HE WILL THEN BE GIVEN TO YOU…. PERSIST IN PRAYER DILIGENTLY, WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND HE WILL BE GIVEN YOU, FOR THIS SPIRIT DWELLS IN UPRIGHT HEARTS. HE WILL REVEAL TO YOU HIGHER MYSTERIES AND OTHER THINGS WHICH I CANNOT EXPRESS IN INK AND PAPER…. CELESTIAL JOY WILL THEN BE YOUR PORTION DAY AND NIGHT.” St Anthony the Great #HolySpirit #StJosephtheCarpenter #dailyreadings #coptic…

Aug 2, 2016

“And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8 . “Love unites us with God, for love covers a multitude of sins.” – St. Clement of Rome #love #lovecoversamultitudeofsins #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8 . “Love unites us with God, for love covers a multitude of sins.” – St. Clement of Rome #love #lovecoversamultitudeofsins #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Aug 1, 2016