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 and hits the Koboro (drum). She puts God first and has the love of Christ in her Heart. She shows no hatred to anyone, as she knows Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins (proverbs 10:12 ).

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.

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 merited heaven or hell when I die. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but I didn’t really know Him.

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 fast of Jonah the Prophet

“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 master instructed the unhappy young

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!