Fr. Abraam Sleman's Blog

  بالأمس 13 أكتوبر 2025، اجتمع قادة العالم للتوقيع على خطة السلام في غزة — وهي اتفاقية تهدف إلى إنهاء الحرب في غزة واستعادة الاستقرار في المنطقة التي عانت من الصراع والألم طويلا. وبصفتنا مؤمنين بالمسيح، يجب أن ننظر إلى مثل هذه الخطوات بعين الامتنان والصلاة، فكل جهدٍ صادقٍ لإنهاء سفك الدماء وشفاء جراح البشرية هو أمرٌ محمود، لأن ربنا يسوع نفسه قال : "طوبى لصانعي السلام لأنهم يُدعون أبناء الله." — متى 9:5 وبينما نتمدح هذه الجهود، نفرح كلما مالت قلوب القادة نحو السلام. ومع ذلك، فبينما قد تجلب الاتفاقات السياسية هدوءًا مؤقتًا، تذكّرنا الكتب المقدسة بأن السلام الحقيقي والدائم لا يُوجد إلا في يسوع المسيح، رئيس السلام، الذي يصالح البشرية مع الله ومع بعضها البعض . ١- المسيح سلامنا يكتب الرسول بولس قائلاً :  "لأنَّه هو سلامُنا، الذي جعل الاثنين واحدًا، ونقض حائط السياج المتوسط... لكي يصالح الاثنين في جسدٍ واحدٍ مع الله بالصليب." — أفسس 14:2–١٦ السلام الحقيقي ليس مجرد غياب الحرب، بل هو حضور المصالحة — المصالحة مع الله، ومن ثم مع بعضنا البعض . على الصليب، وفي ش...

Today, world leaders gathered to sign the Gaza Peace Plan —an agreement aimed at ending the war in Gaza and restoring stability in a region long marked by conflict and pain. As Christians, we must view such steps with gratitude and prayer. Any genuine effort to end bloodshed and to heal human suffering is commendable, for our Lord Himself declared: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” — Matthew 5:9 (LSB) As we commend such efforts, we rejoice whenever the hearts of leaders incline toward peace. Yet, while political accords may bring temporary calm, Scripture reminds us that lasting and eternal peace can only be found in Jesus Christ—the Prince of Peace—who reconciles humanity to God and to one another. 1. Christ Our Peace The Apostle Paul writes: “For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups one and broke down the dividing wall of hostility… that He might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross.” — Ephesians 2:14-16 ...

In Matthew 25:1–13, our Lord Jesus Christ speaks to us through the parable of the ten virgins—a parable both beautiful and deeply serious, revealing the mystery of the kingdom of heaven. When the Bridegroom came, Jesus said, “Those who were ready went in with Him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.” (Matthew 25:10) These simple yet profound words— “those who were ready” —hold the key to our eternal destiny. The wedding feast symbolizes the heavenly joy, the eternal life prepared for those who love God. But to enter that joy, we must be ready. Readiness, however, is not achieved in a single moment. It is a lifelong journey—a way of life that begins with baptism and continues in faith, purity, humility, love, forgiveness, service, perseverance, and watchfulness . Let us reflect together on the qualifications for entering the heavenly joy , as revealed by our Lord in His teachings and affirmed by the saints of the Church. 1. Baptism — The Beginning of New Life Our read...

Dear Daughter in Christ, Grace, peace, and love be with you from God our Father , who created you, loves you, and desires that you live in His truth and joy. Though I do not know you personally, my heart has been moved by the heavenly Father to write to you. I believe it is He who placed this concern within me — not out of judgment, but out of love and care for you as His beloved daughter. When the Father stirs a heart to reach out, it is always to draw another soul closer to His light, to remind her that she is precious in His eyes and deeply loved. I have heard that you are considering entering into a relationship that the world now calls “marriage,” yet this is not the kind of union that the Father of all creation has established or blessed. From the beginning, He revealed His perfect design, saying: “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness... male and female He created them” (Genesis 1:26–27). And again, “A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined t...

In recent years, the Church has witnessed the rise of various programs under the titles of Christian leadership training or Christian counseling , seeking to equip leaders for service. While many of these initiatives are well-intentioned, they often attempt to merge secular business strategies with spiritual principles, as though the Church could be strengthened by adopting the models of the corporate world. Such efforts, though appealing in appearance, risk undermining the very foundation upon which the Church stands — the leadership of the Holy Spirit. The Church Is Not a Corporation The Church of God is not an institution to be managed; she is the living Body of Christ — born of the Spirit, governed by divine wisdom, and sustained by grace. Leadership in the Church cannot be reduced to managerial efficiency or strategic success. When the examples held up before us are those of “Starbucks Coffee” or “Elon Musk’s corporation,” we must pause and ask whether such models truly refle...