I will take you with me on a quick journey to explore some of the courtesy nuances expected in understanding the Arabic language. Yesterday, I tried to delve into the meaning of the word "taʿassub" (Bigotry). Firstly, I found “the elder adorned his head with a band”. Then, meanings unfolded before me. “He was partial ...
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A River of Salvation
In the Epistle to the Galatians, Paul, with his saving ingenuity, pairs freedom with the service of love (5:13). Talking about freedom can, in no way, be established on the ruins of this pairing. You know the verse in Galatians. Nevertheless, I will remind you of it: “do not use liberty as an opportunity for ...
Read moreTreasure in Heaven
A friend of mine gifted me with a commentary on Jesus’ words “you will have treasure in heaven” which culminated a conversation that took place between Him and a rich man who came to ask Him about eternal life (Luke 18:18-27). In the past, whenever I read the Word, my mind would go to the ...
Read moreThe Miracle of Reform
From the enlightened people’s legacy, we do not know anyone who deemed it easy to reform an arrogant brother. I am not saying that reform is impossible. In our heritage, there is no flaw, no matter how hideous, that is impossible to reform, except for that on which we insist. Reform is a miracle which, ...
Read moreThe Homeland of Clarity
Heaven is truly the homeland of clarity. This reveals those who struggle, on earth, to establish firmly their belonging to it.
Read moreThe Significance of Man
Friends tell me that there are people who, if you text them on their phone, they do not answer you on the spot, some for lack of attention, some others for being busy, and some last ones in order to give themselves a value they deem they are entitled to. Is the story of the ...
Read moreOrthodoxy
I followed some loathsome statements hurled by people among us at activities in which the organizers sought to promote Christians’ unity. Those who are perfect have the suffering of Christ in themselves. History does not go backward! If it were to do so, I would have loved to know the opinion of those who had ...
Read moreUnity of the Christians
I mention, with sadness, that we have not succeeded, in this great East, in completing any serious contribution, that was started among us by great Elders, for the unity of Christians. I am not only talking about unity between East and West, but also about healing the rift that occurred in our own home, first ...
Read moreThe Meaning of Life
In the period preceding the feasts of Theophany, the Church engaged us in the beauty of celebrating the feasts of several apostles and prophets. Following the leave-taking of the feast, it plants for us, in our present days, other feasts for the saintly Fathers, that is, for many of them, namely the righteous fathers, the ...
Read moreOh Gaza
How far the world is from you, Oh Gaza?! Who is worthy to be compared to you, today? Who can keep up with you in this great love that your folks have for you? People love their land. As for cities such as yourself, who can claim to be like you? What you look like, ...
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