St John Climacus writes the following on this in his brilliant book, the ladder of divine ascent! Try to restore, or more exactly, to enclose your thought in the words of the prayer. If on account of its infancy it wearies and wanders lead it in again. The mind is naturally unstable. But He Who… Continue reading How to Overcome Worldly Thoughts while Praying
A Successful Servant is one who works greatly on attaining inner peace. The ones you serve come to you wanting to feel Christ. They do not want to see a cranky, angry or spiteful person. Live in the image of Christ and you will be Successful. To read the 9 other tips CLICK HERE
And let us not forget that which Paul delivered, declaring it to the Corinthians; I mean His resurrection, whereby ‘He destroyed him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;’ and raised us up together with Him, having loosed the bands of death, and vouchsafed a blessing instead of a curse, joy instead… Continue reading Athanasious the Apostolic on Resurrection!
Father Lazarus, is a hermit on the mountain of St. Anthony. His life is one of detachment, silence, and solitude. Those things are not about absence but rather presence. They are practices and ways of life that open us to the very heart of God. They are interior conditions that we can each cultivate regardless… Continue reading Interview with the Last Anchorite!
Continuing on from his last post on the troubles associated with the Theory of Evolution, Daniel Ayad discusses the concept of Chemical, Stellar and Planetary Evolution in his latest post on the Greatest lie Ever Told! Succint and Brilliantly written. If you disagree or agree and would like to contribute please comment and we will… Continue reading The Greatest Lie Ever Told – Part 3
But He who descended into the regions beneath the earth came up again; and Jesus, who was buried, truly arose again on the third day. And if the Jews ever worry about this, meet them at once by asking this: Did Jonah come forth from the whale on the third day, and has not Christ… Continue reading Cyril of Alexandria on Resurrection!
During my last retreat to the monasteries in Egypt last January and in my numerous spiritual consultations with many of the elders, the topic of the Bible and how to read it frequently came up. In fact the Bible is so central to their lives that one of the solitary elders said to me “the… Continue reading Holy Scripture in the Life of A Monk
He descended into Hades and took Hades captive! He embittered it when it tasted his flesh! And anticipating this Isaiah exclaimed: ” It was embittered, for it was abolished! It was embittered, for it was mocked! It was embittered, for it was purged! It was embittered, for it was despoiled! It was embittered, for it… Continue reading Christ Is Risen! – St John Chrysostom
The drops of blood that Jesus sweat in the Garden of Gethsemane surely fulfills “the anguish of His soul” that Isaiah spoke of. We are told of this incident only in the gospel of Luke. That seems appropriate because Luke was a physician and he would have been very interested in medical details. The sweating… Continue reading His Sweat Became Like Drops of Blood!
Martha had expressed her gratitude to Christ for resurrecting her brother from the dead by preparing a meal for Him. But Mary, the less conventional sister, now takes it upon herself to perform an unthinkable act of love. She first takes a very expensive flask of perfume. This alabaster flask, alone, was precious. So much… Continue reading Wednesday of Pascha – Unthinkable Love!
Today in Pascha we see the disciples amazement at the withered tree which Jesus Cursed. Was it not unreasonable to curse the tree for being fruitless when, as St Mark expressly says, “it was not the season for figs”? Was Jesus Cruel in cursing something that didnt fruit at the right time? This doesn’ pose much… Continue reading Tuesday of Pascha – Was Jesus Unfair?
May God Bless Us all during this time of Deep Contemplation as we look Forward to the Ressurection of Our Saviour!
“So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him crying, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!’ ‘ Great crowds went forth on this day to meet Jesus. They waved palms. Thousands of men and women shouted with joy, “Hosanna, blessed… Continue reading Hosanna To The Son of David!
Holy Week begins on the Saturday of Lazarus, It begins with a resurrection (Lazarus) and it ends with a resurrection (Christ). Thus, Holy Week is placed between two brilliant shafts of light which illuminate the darkness of the Cross with meaning and ultimate joy. Before this, Jesus had raised at least two others from the… Continue reading Lazarus Saturday
Its that blessed time of the year, when the church is adorned in black, everyone is in deep mediation and contemplation, the deacons are singing in tunes of sadness….but lets be honest how do i get the most out of Paschal Week! What do i need to do? CLICK HERE to read HH Pope Shenoudas Words… Continue reading How to Benefit from Holy Passion Week!
Continuing on from his last post on the troubles associated with the Theory of Evolution, Daniel Ayad discusses the concept of Cosmic evolution in his latest post on the Greatest lie Ever Told! Succint and Brilliantly written. If you disagree or agree and would like to contribute please comment and we will do our best… Continue reading The Greatest Lie Ever Told – Part 2
At another time, as the son of a king, he confides in the Son of God as his own father, and the doors are opened to him, and he goes into many mansions. And the farther he goes in, they are again opened to him in proportion, from one hundred mansions to an hundred others,… Continue reading Christians at the Time of Prayer!
Though a man who has committed a sin and performed an iniquitous deed be successful in hiding from all men, yet from the judgment of his own conscience he cannot hide. On the contrary, he always bears about in himself this accuser, which disturbs him, torments him and never slackens. Like a diligent physician, it… Continue reading The Human Conscience!
The first type of monk is the pure life of withdrawal and seclusion: the eremitic life. This is found in particular in Lower Egypt, as well Syria, but there only after the fifth century. The great father of this form of life is St. Anthony. CLICK HERE for the article!
How then do we discern what is truly important in our lives? How do we make our major decisions (what career to pursue, whom to marry, etc.)? Obviously, the way to a meaningful life is to follow God’s will for our lives. But to know God’s will for ourselves implies that we are attuned to… Continue reading 8 Keys to Find God's WILL in Your Life
How then do we discern what is truly important in our lives? How do we make our major decisions (what career to pursue, whom to marry, etc.)? Obviously, the way to a meaningful life is to follow God’s will for our lives. But to know God’s will for ourselves implies that we are attuned to… Continue reading 8 Keys to Find God’s WILL in Your Life
Is evolution the great lie? Growing up in the Western World, it is without a doubt a firm held belief that evolution is true, and anyone who stands up to it or questions it, is termed old fashioned, religiously brain washed, illogical and a citizen of the dark ages. In our schools, in our universities,… Continue reading The Greatest Lie Ever Told! Part 1
“If there were no temptations, pride and other passions, it would have turned us into other Lucifers. But our good Father, God, allows afflictions to come upon us so that we may be guarded by humility, which will lighten the burden of our sins.” To Continue Reading this post CLICK HERE
“How Many Times Have I Promised, Yet Every Time I Failed to Keep My Word. But Disregard This According to Your Grace.” This is the most amazing prayer of contemplation on Man’s Life as accounted to us by St Ephraim The Syrian. A truly moving tribute to God’s Endless Love and Forgiveness! Plus a stern warning for… Continue reading St Ephraim The Syrian – How Many Times Have I Promised?
This is a simple presentation demonstrating the effects of Alcohol on the Human Brain. This Talk was given to the Junior Youth Meeting at St Barabara & St Noufers Coptic Orthodox Church Sydney on the 12/3/2010. CLICK HERE for the Powerpoint Presentation (Works on Powerpoint 07 and above) If You have any comments or would like… Continue reading Alcohol & Its Effects on the Human Brain
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