Upon the Feast of the Incarnation of the Word, it is important to reflect upon the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ and what He represents.

The month of Kiahk is called the “Marian month” because of its association with the great saint Mary, the Theotokos. This month has a special place in our Coptic Orthodox Church, for it is a month of preparation for the glorious Feast of the Nativity.

This article examines the many blessings the Feast of the Nativity bestows upon us. How numerous are the Blessings of Christmas in our lives!

Optimism comes from faith and hope: faith in God being the beneficent, and hope for what He is going to do. Right after the flood of water, there was the Ark. God promised that He shall never destroy the earth by flood again (Gn 8).