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
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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 | St. Marina
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 hi
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.
Pencil and Eraser Story
One day, a pencil and an eraser were having a conversation about each other’s job. Both of them were praising each other for their hard
The Greatest Thing We Can Do is Pray!
We live in a time where people have no shame at all in saying prayer and fasting is not enough. As a result they are
What Happened to The Girl I Knew?
What happened? When did you turn your back on God and forget everything you learned in Sunday School? You were the little girl that always
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Happy New Year & Thank You!
May God make your year a happy one!Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain,But by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;Not
Dear God for this coming year…
Dear God for this coming yearJust one request I bring:I do not pray for happiness,Or any earthly thing—I do not ask to understandThe way Thou
A Pebble and a Beautiful Girl
Many years ago a farmer in London had the misfortune to owe a huge sum to a money lender. The Money lender, who was old
The Pilot
A Flight Was Flying Through The Clouds… Suddenly, It Lost The Balance. Everyone Started Shouting In Fear. But A Small Girl Kept Playing With Her
Let it go…
A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked
Miracles In The Bible
I hope this adds a little laughter or at least a smile to your day…Enjoy! A new Christian was very interestedly reading the Bible while
Keep going.
No matter how stuck you feel. No matter how bad things are right now. No matter how many days you’ve spent crying.No matter how hopeless
One Solitary Life
Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in an obscure village. He
The Sin of Lying
A priest told his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you
Have you talked to God today?
As you got up this morning, I watched you and hoped you would talk to me, even if it was just a few words, asking
Church Signs…
One of my favorite things to do and absolutely love to do when I’m driving is read church signs. The following are a few of
You Can Conquer Any Difficult Hill!
Researchers at the University of Virginia have found that most people perceive a hill to be steeper than it really is, especially if they are
Please Know Your Worth!
A father before he died said to his son: “This is a watch your grandfather gave me, and it’s more than 200 years old. But
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