While for the Western communities, Christmas is a big deal- even though it has been abused commercially and lost its spiritual meaning to a lot…
The Life Lessons Learned From My Hair
I grew up in a culture where “Fair & Lovely” lightening cream and perm-straightening hair products’ commercials were all over tv screens and street billboards.…
When I Decided To Forgive
At one point in my life, and for quite some time, I had been holding grudges against certain people. In my own eyes, I felt…
The Lunch Box
I still remember the night my husband and I came back from our honeymoon. Unlike most newlyweds who come back to their cute, tidy place,…
This is What Happened When I Listened to My Husband
One of the goals that I set to myself recently is to read one book a month. However, this one book has been taking me…
Christmas Eve – The Finale
“Ms. Victor.” Knock….knock…..knock “Ms. Victor are you still inside?” The nurse kept on knocking on the prayer room’s door with no response. Apparently, she had…
Christmas Eve – Chapter 3
“With severe sorrow and a heart aching with pain, we announce the death of 30 martyrs and 65 injured. We condemn this ghastly, horrific act.…
Christmas Eve- Chapter 2
**Flashback 1 “Good Morning, Mom,” Christina greeted Flora with a kiss on the cheek. “Good Morning, sunshine,” Flora opened her arms as she received Christina…
Christmas Eve – Chapter 1
“Oh my God….. oh my God!” Hysterically, Flora ran into the church pushing everybody in her way as she was looking for her daughter, Christina,…
Eggs Dipped In Cream
As a Coptic Orthodox Christian, my church tends to fast between 180 to 210 days. We are talking about six to seven months of fasting…
