It was clear through unlearned men that the cross was persuasive; in fact, it persuaded the whole world. Their discourse was not of unimportant matters but of God and true religion, of the Gospel way of life and future judgment, yet it turned plain, uneducated men into philosophers. How the foolishness of God is …
No Greater Love Dear brethren, the Lord has marked out for us the fullness of love that we ought to have for each other. He tells us: No one has greater love than the man who lays down his life for his friends. In these words, the Lord tells us what the perfect …
How to Benefit Spiritually from Pascha Week by H.H. Pope Shenouda III How do we enjoy the most spiritual week of the year? Our behavior inside and outside church: It is very noticeable that many people during Passion Week act very differently inside church than they do outside church. Inside church… …
Is it the Change from eating the fatty and rich food or is it the change of the heart? Most people get together to have a feast of food inviting family and friends right before the lent begins for we fast from all the rich and fatty food during lent, like all meat, poultry etc. …
The Lord was asked this question by the young rich man who was beloved and respected, the Lord “looking at him, loved him’’ (Mark 10:21). He was also religious and a leader in the Jewish community. He was also polite approaching the Lord kneeling gently and meekly. Most importantly he was seeking the kingdom of …
What do we need to live a life of contentment? 1- Obedience is a form of faith and submission. let us go back to see Abraham the father of fathers who was living at Ur of the Chaldeans where God called him “Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house …
Its often a mystery to me when people say, “I love little children, not teenagers”, or “I really like teenagers, but don’t have patience for little children”. My curiosity around this is that deep down, when you break through all the barriers, children are essentially all the same. They want to feel heard, understood, respected, …
No one comes to me unless the Father draws him. [Jn. 6:44] Do not think that you are drawn against your will; the will is drawn also by love. We must not be afraid of men who weigh words but are far from understanding what belongs above all to divine truth. They may find fault …
Lord, who can comprehend even one of Your words? We lose more of it than we grasp, like those who drink from a living spring. For God’s word offers different facets according to the capacity of the listener. And the Lord has portrayed his message in many colors, so that whoever gazes upon it can …
Let us turn our mind to the task of prayer at appointed hours. Let us always desire the happy life from the Lord God and always pray for it. But for this very reason we turn our mind to the task of prayer at appointed hours, since that desire grows lukewarm, so to speak, from …
