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There is an Ethiopian Orthodox Church right near my house and just about every day as I near it while riding the bus, I see a long, long line of people going into the rather non-descript church (although I think they are getting ready to renovate it by the looks of things). All the women have their shawls on and all the men are dressed impeccably. My roommate, who is an avid runner, told me that when he would run by the church at 6am on Sunday morning, there would be "tons of people" outside waiting to get in. I'm going to have to visit them sometime!

In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.


I think that only our monks are this devoted, and only in and only in Monastery towns like Debra Libanos. Fasting food, yetsom magib, simply implies food without meat or dairy products, and it is still as good as the rest. Coincidently, right now we are fasting FILSETA, the fast of our Mother Holy Saint Mary. I am, as a matter of fact on my way to enjoy some fasting food now. I can assure you that it will not be “bread, salt and water” but will be a combination of shiro, misr, gomen and salata.

God Bless You all and I ask that you all keep me in your prayers during this fasting period.

"In heaven, God will not ask us why we sinned; He will ask us why we did not repent."—His Holiness Pope Shenouda (Coptic)

[ 08-16-2002: Message edited by: Aklie Semaet ]

Misr watt and injeera...yum yum. Can I come over?

Of course! Just bring one of those farm raised lambs of yours (and please make sure you have it slaughtered BEFORE you bring it).

God Bless

Aklie Semaet