eternallife Archives • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Let us strive to enter the narrow gate. Just as the trees, if they have not stood before the winter’s storms cannot bear fruit, so it is with us; this present age is a storm and it is only through many trials and temptations that we can obtain an inheritance in the kingdom of heaven.” Amma Theodora #Tribulations #LooktoHeaven #EternalLife #narrowgate #ministry #Acts #Praxis #FastoftheApostles #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

“Let us strive to enter the narrow gate. Just as the trees, if they have not stood before the winter’s …

“This living water is great, for it is the gift of the Holy Spirit…may it flow within me, may this that gives eternal life flow in and over me. May the Source flow on us and not far away from us; for wisdom says: “Drink water from your own cisterns, and running water from your own well. Should your fountains be dispersed abroad, streams of water in the streets?” (read Prov. 5:16-17). How can I protect my pots from suffering the cracks caused by sin, and avoid the leaking of the waters of eternal life? Teach us, O Lord, teach us as You have taught Your apostles saying: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and were thieves break in and steal” (Matt, 6: 19-20)” St Ambrose #SamaritanWoman #LivingWater #EternalLife #HolySpirit #HolyFifty #ChristisRisen #TrulyHeisRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“This living water is great, for it is the gift of the Holy Spirit…may it flow within me, may this …

“The Will is like a brass wall between man and God. It is like a stumbling stone by which we go against and oppose the Will of God”. Abba Poemen. . . . . . “Therefore eternal and divine things are to be followed, and all things must be done after the will of God, that we may follow the divine footsteps and teachings of our Lord” St Cyprian of Carthage #BreadofLife #camedownfromheaven #WillofGod #oursalvation #eternallife #Eucharist #ThyWillbedone #HolyFifty #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“The Will is like a brass wall between man and God. It is like a stumbling stone by which we …

“Believing in Christ as the Messiah and Son of God does not leave a person unchanged and in the same status. This faith leads the believer to enjoy eternal life, rejoice in the Lord’s name and in His person as He is life itself.” St John Chrysostom #StThomasSunday #doubt #faith #eternallife #HolyFifty #ChristisRisen #TrulyHeisRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Believing in Christ as the Messiah and Son of God does not leave a person unchanged and in the same …

“We need to sit beside the One and only teacher, Christ. We must adhere to Him continuously and never separate. He is our LORD who knows well how to guide our footsteps toward life without end….For, it befits us, thus, to rise to the heavenly divine dwellings and proceed toward the Church of the first born to feast with goods beyond human comprehension.” St Cyril the Great #eternallife #inChrist #clingtoHim #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“We need to sit beside the One and only teacher, Christ. We must adhere to Him continuously and never separate. …