Revere the Lord with your whole being, and honor his priests – The Book of Sirach 7:29 In the Tewahedo Orthodox Church, Priesthood is an
Tag: Faith
Broken Chalk
There was a professor of philosophy who was a deeply committed atheist. His primary goal for one required class was to spend the entire semester
Iron Cross
Early in the nineteenth century, the King of Prussia, Frederick William III, found his nation in great trouble. He had been attempting to bring prosperity
Building Your House
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life
I am not ready to die
I hope this adds a little laughter or at least a smile to your day…Enjoy! Death came to a guy and said,”My friend today is
“The evil you do, remains with you! The good you do, comes back to you!”
The following is a wonderful story, which shows the basic dynamics of good and evil. Enjoy! A woman enjoyed the practice of baking bread for members
Praying Hands
Back in the fifteenth century, in a tiny village near Nuremburg, lived a family with eighteen children. Eighteen! In order merely to keep food on
Offering
One Sunday, in church, a little girl sitting alone watched as the offering plate was being passed around. The little girl knew she had to
A Lesson From Potatoes
One of my teachers had each one of us bring a clear plastic bag and a sack of potatoes. For every person we’d refuse to
Meet the Girl Who Defeated the Devil…
Saint Marina came from a wealthy family of pagans in the city of Antioch of Pisidia (southern Asia Minor). She was raised with no knowledge
A Mezemran Girl
In the Tewahedo Orthodox Church, a mezemran is an honorable name given to a girl who attends church on regular basis and participates in mezmur
If Jesus came to your house
If Jesus came to your house to spend a day or two – If He came unexpectedly, I wonder what you’d do. Oh, I know
He Said, “Just Pedal”
I used to think of God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I
FAST OF JONAH 2020
From Monday, February 10 through Wednesday February 12, the Tewahedo Orthodox Church observes Tsome Nenawe (Jonah’s Fast). It is a consecutive three-day fast, commemorating the
“Stop Being a Glass. Become a Lake.”
An experienced & wise master grew tired of his apprentice complaining. One morning he sent the apprentice for some salt. When the apprentice returned, the
I Remember His Walk…
He could hear the crowds screaming, “crucify, crucify”… He could hear the hatred in their voices, these were His chosen people. He loved them and they were going to crucify Him. He was beaten, bleeding and weakened … His heart was broken. But still He walked!
I Sent You a Rowboat
The following is a great story to remind us, in life opportunities come unknowingly without any recognition. We fail to recognize it and keep complaining that life didn’t give us the opportunity to lead a successful life. Don’t forget to always take every chance you get to make a better life. Enjoy!
Expect A Miracle
“When Prayer becomes your habit, miracles become your lifestyle. Never give up on Prayer, no matter what comes your way!” Wherever I go, I carry
Helpless love
Once upon a time all feelings and emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation. According to their nature, each was having a good
Dear Problem, My God is Bigger Than You!
Everybody called Goliath a giant and they focused on how they could not defeat him. They talked about his strength, his size, and his skills.
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