Whenever I hear one of the brethren recounting about the person in charge of them in the church that he does not know anything but to criticize them, I hasten to ask him: “does he help you achieve what he is wishing for you?”. These words are not new to you. When God shows us ...
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The 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 moreWe are All Brethren
O for these days during which I got to be addressed by someone in the formal form! Who am I? I am a worm and not a man; a poor man who has not lost his memory. I told him to drop this formula. I said: “Jesus’ commandment to His disciples before He went to ...
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My friend Elias Baz told me that the brethren in “The Renewal in the Holy Spirit Movement” do not bring a brother to a leadership position before the community leaders meet with him, and discuss with him about what they see as new and as old in him. This piece of news reveals two major ...
Read moreClinging to the Brethren
To be brought up in the Truth is to cling to those whom we see as a light in the community. You do know. You can bear witness to those you see shining in your quest for the esteemed life. I do not think that life remains the same if we move away from them. ...
Read moreTo Believe!
I am taking from Sunday’s Gospel a word that Jesus had addressed to a man who came to Him asking Him to heal his son, that is, His saying to him: “if you can believe…” (Mark 9:17-31). This is God's word to us in this great Lent. Before we conclude this fast, God wants to ...
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