A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb, but to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet... (Proverbs 27:7)

 

He was in the world and the world was made through Him and the world did not know Him... (John 1:10)

 

.. while I was still searching but not finding— I found one upright man among a thousand, but not one upright woman among them all.. (Ecclesiastes 7:28)

 

It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than share a house with a contentious woman... A wise woman builds her own house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands... (Proverbs 21:9; Proverbs 14:1)

 

انا نحييك

 

“Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you.. Go and sin no more...” (John 8:10-11)

 

Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such a woman should be stoned. But what do You say?” This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear. So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to cast a stone at her.” And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more...” (John 8:3-11)

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In the midst of desert beauty - Среде пустинската убост

 

"In the midst of desert beauty, in the caves and on the hills, where the flowers blossom purely and the birds’ song can be heard. It’s the home of peaceful beings, like the flowers, wild and strong, splendid as the rose or better, they are Monks of Christ the Lord. They have left the world of honours, parted with their kin and friends, so to find just God and Angels, as their only relatives. Day and night their chant continues for their only Bridegroom Christ, who is giving them adornment of immeasurable grace. Even earlier than sunrise, just before the dawn has shone, just before the birds’ first song starts, they are praying, hands aloft. And the Angels stand alongside as they pray to God with bliss, they are serving to their prayer, taking it to Heaven’s throne. As they hold the prayer rope tight, with the hands worn out of work, they are constant in the reading of the godlike men’s advice. With the thoughts they’re in the highest, in the Heavenly concerns, looking like the leafless trees and with the guise of lifeless man. When the ringing of the bells starts and the semantron gives mark to begin with morning service, life is changing for the Monk. They have given us the habit, the sartorial of Saints, they have handed us the Cross and so we head for Golgotha. Joy is also found in meals here, since the food is blessed too, and how poor it may be, still it gives some cheerfulness to all. This is why some Kings have left all, their own palaces and crowns and enclosed themselves in dark cells, without any honours there. Of what favour can be loving siblings, friends and relatives, since in time of death’s arrival, no one is of any help. I may lifelong wear the habit, that’s not even close enough, I’m supposed to leave behind me everything that’s in this world. So, I wish you all wellbeing, my dear friends and relatives, not a moment any longer can I stand in worldly life..."

Pray without ceasing... (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

 

A righteous man may fall seven times a day and yet he rises but when the wicked falls, a disaster shall await him... (Proverbs 24:16)

 

But earnestly desire the greater gifts and I will show you a still more excellent way... If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing... (1 Corinthians 12:31; 1 Corinthians 13:1-3)

No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon... (Matthew 6:24)

I Place My Soul..

 

“Whether He is a sinner or not, that I do not know. One thing I do know, I was blind but now I see..." (John 9:25)

 

A wicked and perverse generation seeks after a sign but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet... (Matthew 12:39)

 

O faithless and perverse generation, for how long shall I be with you? ... For truly, I say to you, if you have faith as small as the grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will obey you and nothing will be impossible for you...” (Matthew 17:17; Matthew 17:20)

 

Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me. Yet let not My will but Your will be done... (Mark 14:36)

 

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin... (1 Peter 4:1)

 

لا تعطيني حسب قلبي فإن قلبي لا يصلح أن يأخذ شيئآ صالحا ـ لذلك جدد قلبي وأعطي حسب رحمتك

 

"Do not give me according to my heart, for my heart is wicked. But change my heart and grant it according to Your will..."

 

Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve and yet one of you is a devil...” (John 6:70)

 

All the ways of man are right in his own eyes but it is the Lord who knows the hearts... It is He who appoints kings and removes others... (Proverbs 21:2; Daniel 2:21)

 

A Name above all names..

 

Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's delight to give you The Kingdom... (Luke 12:32)

 

Do not give what is holy to the dogs and do not throw your pearls before swine... (Matthew 7:6)

 

And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me...” In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you..." (Luke 22:19-20)

 

My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe My ways... (Proverbs 23:26)

 

He was in the world and the world was made through Him and the world did not know Him... (John 1:10)

 

 

 

... now Peter was hurt because Jesus had asked him for the third time, “Do you love Me?” But Peter replied to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You...” (John 21:17)

 

"But if the salt loses its taste, how can it be made salty again? It will then be good for nothing except to be thrown out and be trodden under foot by men..." (Matthew 5:13)

 

Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's... (Matthew 22:21)

 

"We have allowed Caesar to enter our churches..."

 

The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinners, be crucified, and on the third day rise again... (Luke 24:7)

 

 

 

(Matthew 10:28)

 

We are the 21...

 

 

The journey of Love has begun ...

 

تضيع الهدف - البابا شنودة

 

"I give thanks to Thee because here, amid turbulence, change and dizzying motion, You have become one with me; and though You are God above all, You have become for me all in all..."

 

 

And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him... But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you... (Matthew 6:7-8; Matthew 6:33)

 

And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Assuredly I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. Then your Father who sees in secret, will reward you openly... (Matthew 6:5-6)

Do not be deceived, God cannot be mocked; for whatever one sows, that he will harvest... (Galatians 6:7)

 

"Come, my breath and my life. Come my comfort, my joy, my glory and unceasing consolation. I give thanks to Thee because here, amid turbulence, change and dizzying motion, You have become one with me; and though You are God above all, You have become for me all in all..."

 

As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly... (Proverbs 26:11)

 

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory... (1 Peter 4:12-13)

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape... (Proverbs 19:5)

 

And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth... (1 John 1:4-6)

But woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! (Isaiah 5:20)

 

"For a blind man knows not where he is going..."

 

 

You know neither Me nor My Father; if you knew Me, you would know My Father also... But this is the verdict, that Light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light for their deeds were evil.. (John 8:19; John 3:19)

 

The cruelty of the human heart...

 

Whoever is ashamed of Me and of My words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed... (Luke 9:26)

 

Jesus is the antidote for every evil and every malice in this world...