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God always provides: what I learned from Captain Crow

Diary of a Coptic Family, Spiritual Meditations & ReflectionsFebruary 4, 20200Likes 0Comments

When you lose a confrontation with a crow, and, and it teaches that God always provides I learned this lesson in the most unsuspecting ways and from a rather intimidating teacher. He had been staring at me since I sat down. I took one look at him and decided that I might…

How can we maintain our spiritual zeal after Lent?

Religious Articles, Resources For The Orthodox Family, Spiritual Meditations & ReflectionsMay 16, 20190Likes 0Comments

I am doing God a favor, or so I thought... The Coptic Orthodox Church follows an annual calendar, culminating in Easter, celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord and our resulting salvation. While I dislike to play favorites, Lent (the 55 days preceding Easter) is my favorite time of year. Lent, especially the last 7 days…

Have you forgotten who you are? A poem for difficult days

Hymns & Poems, Spiritual Meditations & ReflectionsJanuary 29, 20190Likes 0Comments

In the midst of your tears and sorrows, Have you forgotten who holds your tomorrow?

New Year’s List of Solutions not Resolutions

Resources For The Orthodox Family, Spiritual Meditations & ReflectionsDecember 31, 20180Likes 0Comments

This New Year, commit to a set of Solutions, not Resolutions There is something intimidating about New Year’s Day. While it is a blessing to have a new beginning, a clean slate, a blank canvas, it is also overwhelming. The possibilities are endless but also limited by our individual set of circumstances. For example: while…

How do we use our talents?

Religious Articles, Resources For The Orthodox Family, Spiritual Meditations & ReflectionsNovember 22, 20180Likes 4Comments

He is a handsome man, charismatic and friendly. He has every requirement that would have made him a hugely successful recording artist, pop star, teen idol and/or movie star.

Mission Impossible: Lesson from a little bird

Spiritual Meditations & ReflectionsJune 28, 20180Likes 0Comments

How foolish this bird was, I thought! Why was it not getting the message? It kept hurting itself in the process and yet it kept going.

Jonah’s Fast – Three days in the dark

Spiritual Meditations & ReflectionsJanuary 30, 20180Likes 0Comments

otal darkness. Completely detached from the world. In a cocoon with only one thing to do: pray! Can you imagine 3 days of stillness , in communication with our Lord? Would I (ever) be able to sit in absolute stillness for 3 days? 3 hours even?

A hymn for the blessed fast of the Holy Virgin Saint Mary

Diary of a Coptic Family, Resources For The Orthodox Family, Spiritual Meditations & ReflectionsAugust 7, 20170Likes 0Comments

The Virgin Mary is celebrated and venerated by different denominations throughout the world. In Egypt, I used to love attending El Shahr El Maryami (the month of the Virgin Mary). We used to attend the nightly vigils at the Maronite Church in Cairo; an experience that was at once exotic (the Lebanese Arabic dialect differs…

A reflection on the 5 foolish virgins: I was terrified!

Spiritual Meditations & ReflectionsMarch 27, 20170Likes 2Comments

Last Wednesday, the parable became concrete. Last Wednesday, I actually experienced that fear. Imagine ( I would rather not, actually) that day when we will be held accountable. What if that day were tomorrow.

55 days to the finish line: Lent is upon us!

Resources For The Orthodox Family, Spiritual Meditations & ReflectionsFebruary 20, 20170Likes 0Comments

Is Lent your favorite time of year? It is mine. Except, I never really asked myself about my preference for Lent before. As a foodie, you would think that 55 days of veganism would have me tearing up (I do struggle by week 4). But I find myself looking forward to Lent. I think…

Reflecting on Jonah the prophet: I run faster than him!

Spiritual Meditations & ReflectionsFebruary 6, 20170Likes 0Comments

There are so many voices that influence us, subconsciously. I can not proclaim to know which voices were influencing Jonah but I certainly know which ones influence me.