Contemplations – Page 90 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

So while we are absent from the Lord and walk by faith instead of sight, we should see the flesh of Christ. By that very faith we stand on the solid foundation and rock of faith and we observe it from a safe watch tower. – St. Augustine #copticorthodox #faith

So while we are absent from the Lord and walk by faith instead of sight, we should see the flesh of Christ. By that very faith we stand on the solid foundation and rock of faith and we observe it from a safe watch tower. – St. Augustine #copticorthodox #faith

May 13, 2021

“If a man loves God with all his heart, all his thoughts, all his will, and all his strength, he will gain the fear of God; the fear will produce tears, tears will produce strength; by the perfection of this the soul will bear all kinds of fruits.” – St. Anthony the Great #coptic #orthodox #strength #love

“If a man loves God with all his heart, all his thoughts, all his will, and all his strength, he will gain the fear of God; the fear will produce tears, tears will produce strength; by the perfection of this the soul will bear all kinds of fruits.” – St. Anthony the Great #coptic #orthodox #strength #love

May 12, 2021

“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.” – St. Augustine #faith #thomas #doubt #resurrection #jesus #john20 #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxeaster #joy #sunday #bible #readings #sundayreadings #staugustine

“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.” – St. Augustine #faith #thomas #doubt #resurrection #jesus #john20 #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxeaster #joy #sunday #bible #readings #sundayreadings #staugustine

May 9, 2021

“Moses and Elijah appeared beside him so that they might know that he was Lord of the prophets. He transformed his face on the mountain before he died, so that they would not be in doubt concerning the transformation of his face after his death. He changed the garments which he was wearing so that they might know that it is also he who will raise to life the body with which he was clothed. He, who gave his body a glory that no one can reach, is able to raise it to life from the death that everyone tastes.”…

“Moses and Elijah appeared beside him so that they might know that he was Lord of the prophets. He transformed his face on the mountain before he died, so that they would not be in doubt concerning the transformation of his face after his death. He changed the garments which he was wearing so that they might know that it is also he who will raise to life the body with which he was clothed. He, who gave his body a glory that no one can reach, is able to raise it to life from the death that everyone tastes.”…

May 8, 2021

“The devil is afraid of us when we pray and make sacrifices. He’s terrified when we’re humble and truly love God. He runs away when we sign the Cross.” â€” St. Anthony the Great. #copticorthodox #church #jesus #copticchurch #christian #orientalorthodoxy orientalorthodoxy #ethiopianorthodox #prayer #faith #jesus #love #pray #god #bible #christian #church #hope #jesuschrist #believe #peace #worship #blessed #godisgood #holyspirit #gospel #spirituality #bibleverse #grace #truth #life #biblestudy

“The devil is afraid of us when we pray and make sacrifices. He’s terrified when we’re humble and truly love God. He runs away when we sign the Cross.” â€” St. Anthony the Great. #copticorthodox #church #jesus #copticchurch #christian #orientalorthodoxy orientalorthodoxy #ethiopianorthodox #prayer #faith #jesus #love #pray #god #bible #christian #church #hope #jesuschrist #believe #peace #worship #blessed #godisgood #holyspirit #gospel #spirituality #bibleverse #grace #truth #life #biblestudy

May 7, 2021

It is the course of true wisdom to acquire for ourselves those things that neither humans, nor death itself, can take away. – Lactantius #christian #copticorthodox #wisdom

It is the course of true wisdom to acquire for ourselves those things that neither humans, nor death itself, can take away. – Lactantius #christian #copticorthodox #wisdom

May 6, 2021