Author Archives: Semto Mechal
Hope in the Lord
Psalm 55: 4-8 My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen on me. Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me. I said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and … Continue reading
Surrendering to Christ
Who is the Rich Man That Shall Be Saved? Those who are godless neglect to praise and glorify God, who is alone perfect and good, of whom are all things, and by whom are all things, and for whom … Continue reading
St. Isaac the Syrian: A humble man is . . .
A humble man is never rash, hasty or perturbed, never has any hot and volatile thoughts, but at all times remains calm. Even if heaven were to fall and cleave to the earth, the humble man would not be dismayed. … Continue reading
Feel Sorry for the Person Wounded by a Criminal
Someone asked an Elder about some apparent injustice he had suffered. Here he gives us the Elder’s answer. “One day,” he started to tell me, “…You are walking quietly on your way and see your brother walking in front of … Continue reading
Counting our Fingers to confess our sins
Counting Segment of our fingers to say Lord have mercy
Is it a Time for a New Beginning?
In 3 parts, Father Fr. Bishoy Andrawes explains how to align our plan with God in the New Year. A must listen.
How do I serve?
You may say that you have neither the power nor the means to lead souls to God; though you would willingly do so, you do not know how, as you can neither teach nor preach as did the Apostles. As … Continue reading
Stretching of hands in prayer
Stretching of hands -Divine Liturgy
What is the Truth?
Pilate asked our Lord in His Passion to answer this question: ‘What is truth?’ Do we know how to answer this question, if it was posed to us today? Many of us would say that is easy for Christ is … Continue reading
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