Shenouda III | Coptic Orthodox Christian Church

101- Lessons from the River Nile Do you know that the origin of this river derived from drops of water which fell as rain, accumulated and became a river? Could not we learn that any major project might start with a simple thing, perhaps an idea? It is said in proverbs that "the longest journey begins with a step". The

111- Visiting Visiting is a kind of pastoral care. St. Paul said about it, "Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city, where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing." (Acts 15:36). Visiting is essential for whoever is in a position of responsibility. The bishop and the priest visit

121- Wheat & Tares God sent you to earth to spread goodness. As for the evil that is on earth, leave it and do not resist it. It is a wise policy that the Lord gave us in the parable of the tares in Matthew 13. His servants asked him, "Do you want us to go and gather them up?

131- Grace and Vengeance How astonishing are the persons whom God gives them grace and they turn it into vengeance. Money is grace, beauty is grace, art is grace, also freedom, science, power, discipline. But, how easy - practically - all these can be changed into vengeance's, by different means! By the improper use, such pleasures could turn into vengeance's.

141-Yours or Others Mistakes People's view of wrong and right , its direction and judgement, differ from person to another according to the contrition or pride of heart. A humble person concentrates his search on his personal mistakes, and if he blames anyone, he will only blame himself. But the unlowly will be only preoccupied with the wrongs of others

151.STATE OF BALANCE (EQUILIBRIUM) Many are those who, in their spiritual lives, tend to the extreme right or to the extreme left, swinging between two opposites. And few are those who keep the balance and stay firm in it. For example, the spiritual persons who fast in devoutness during the passion week, loosen their will completely and eat without control

161. MULTITUDE OF WORDS There are people who concentrate heavily on their talk, in a way that makes it need more clarification and analysis to be understood by the listener. To the opposite of that, there are those who carry on talking unnecessarily and what is said could be summed up in a quarter or a tenth or even less.

171. PEACE OF THE HEART : The spiritual person is supposed to have a heart full of peace and quietness. He is not to get disturbed on the inside or the outside, but to live in peace with himself, with people and with God. : Peace is one of the main fruits of the Holy Spirit. The Apostle says, "But

181. THE CRITICAL EYE A critical eye does not see except defects only. It does not see all the other white spots. Therefore, its judgment is not accurate or fair. It also does not give a correct picture. A critical eye could criticise everyone without exception and nobody would be safe from it. No matter how a person may be

191. THOSE WORKING WITH THE LORD It is enough for one to be certain that he works with God then after that he should not have any worry. The Lord that he works with will work out everything. We do not defend ourselves, as the Bible says, "The Lord will fight for you and you shall hold your peace" (Exo.

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