As humans we are prone to making mistakes, and errors. The important thing is that we learn from them, so that we may grow to become better. That is why so many people love New Years, because it gives us a chance to reflect on our past year, especially all the wrong things that have been done so that we …
The church of the holy sepulchre
The church in Jerusalem where Jesus was buried is known by many names; Church of the Resurrection, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Church of Anastasis. Whatever the name, this is arguably the most important church in history. The church is built on the site of the crucifixion, Golgotha, and the tomb in which Jesus was buried and rose again. The …
A Challenging Church
It is not uncommon that people nowadays randomly ask you about your background or religion. When you answer them, do you tell them you are Coptic Orthodox? Believe it or not, till this day, many people still don’t know what and who are Coptic Orthodox Christians. The explanation is very simple. The word “Coptic” means Egyptian, and “orthodox” means traditional …
Saint Mary – God’s choice
“Mary is the greatest woman in the presence of even the greatest of the angels” – Pope Shenouda III We know about Saint Mary, mostly, through the writings of the Apostle Luke. He personally knew Saint Mary and even quoted her exact words several times. He was a physician and an artist. Because of his admiration of her he painted …
Giving time to your faith and God
Time is the most valuable gift of God and a real treasure. It’s always a good idea to dedicate part of our time to spend with God. Keeping in mind that the more we are wise in utilizing the gift the more we will gain. Sharing time with God may consist of: (1) Praying from the Agpeya (2) Studying the …
Impact of Social media
The church has taught us throughout our lives how to handle materialism – one of them being social media. Social media itself is an amazing tool that we have been blessed with, but the world has made it very easy for us to fall into its temptation. Though we may not have realized it, social media has had a great …
Love
Love is defined by the dictionary as “an intense feeling of deep affection”. In today’s world the word love is one of the most misused and misunderstood words in our vocabulary. The social psychologist John A. Lee describes love using 6 different theories. Some of these theories include Eros- meaning physical attraction, Ludus- meaning love in the form of a …
Making Changes
Our lives are in constant motion, and change is happening all around us, nonstop. Not only is change happening around us, but change happens within us and within our lives, whether the change is caused by ourselves or someone else. Any change which you make in your life will either help you to pull yourself closer to our Lord and …
The importance of reading the bible
The Bible is the word of God for mankind. However, some consider the Bible a historical book that provides information about that era. Others read the Bible to learn more about how God with and through the disciples got His message out to the world. But why do we really need to read the Bible and what do we get …
The Clock is Ticking
Time. The indefinite continued progression of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole. If we were honest with ourselves, we would admit that we take time for granted. Everyday we are always being told not to “waste our time” or “to use our time wisely”. However, in the end we usually do waste our …