O God of mercy and life, do not leave me alone. Here You see me. This is me, all of me before You. You know what I need. I am weak and confused. Be my strength and my guidance. I do not want for myself any decision that You do not take with me, or ...
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Orthodox prayer
Jesus
My friend Riad Mofarrij once told me, in a meeting that brought us together, that he hardly ever hears from Church pulpits, priests uttering the name of Jesus in their homilies. This is a piece of news open for public scrutiny. He did not literally say that the mention of Jesus indicates that the pulpit ...
Read moreThe Secret of Kinship
She was raised far away. A young girl, fully grown in her youthfulness, had no place for God in her heart. Then, on a favorable day, one of her friends invited her to participate in the “Great Evening Compline”. For those who do not know it, this prayer consists mainly of readings, psalms and others. ...
Read moreThe Fourth Psalm
The fourth psalm reveals that, for the worshiper, sleep is a gift, a gift from God and evidence of His peaceful presence with Him. Man is tired and distressed. When he seeks God’s face, God welcomes him. This summons the universe. Love consists of openness. The secret of prayer is that it is about seeking ...
Read moreThe Palace Road
Today I chose to walk in front of the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Mount Lebanon. The palace imposes its beauty and dignity on the road. The trees separating it from the road seem to the onlooker to be an enclosure to it and a pleasure to the passers-by or to its neighbors. The sun was ...
Read moreThe Meaning of the World
Oh God, help us! How do we discover that we are living in a world that you created beautiful, for our good and our peace? This is our responsibility on earth. Is there any meaning to a world in which Man is resigning from every service that benefits us, from people to inanimate beings? Is ...
Read moreThe Communion of Prayer
We can ask others to do many things on our behalf, except for prayer. The word, which we say to one another: “Pray for me,” is not a delegation or a procuration, but a declaration of communion. There is nothing, like each one of us praying personally, that can drive from us the illusion that ...
Read moreGod’s Generosity
O God, O our God Who is All-knowing, be gracious unto us with Your mercy and Your strength. Does the Lord stipulate anything from His servants? Do not expect anything good from us. You be our good. You hearken unto us both when we speak and when we are silent. We are people who know ...
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