Hello Juliet & welcome :)
Well... I don't know of any sayings myself, but if someone can list some verses about this subject, we can try to find them in Coptic :)
thanks.
Hello & welcome ChildrenOfGod, and hello MarMar91..
We discussed this question in sunday school earlier this year, and here were the points we came out with (sorry... some of this was already mentioned by MarMar91 :)
Confession
Bible Verse…
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nofri shai, nofri shai, khen pai neshti en shai, pi shai pe jen nisi ente pekhristos isos penchios.
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This is actually what we can sing on Christmas; …
It depends how it's said..
Are we saying it in surprise/anger/disbelief and not even acknowledging that we're using His name.. not thinking about Him... just saying it as an expression?
Or are we using this expression in times of trouble and or tem…
By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. (Heb. 11:3)
Hi Fully Rely on God,
Here's his story (Baramhat 17):
http://copticchurch.net/classes/synex.php?sa=1&month=7&day=17&btn=View
And here you'll find an icon for him:
http://www.coptichymns.net/Coptic_Photos-thumbnails-album-13.html :)
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Hi Marmar,
I heard that in some cases you can ask the teacher for a substitute reading book if the one assigned is offensive to you. They might ask you to get a note from your parents or something like that.
Pray and see how God will guide you...…
That's a very good question Marmar :)
I ask myself that too sometimes when i realize it. When someone asks me "How are you", my instant response is "Fine, how are you". And like you said, it's mostly about being polite... it's like saying "Hi" an…
Thank you Basketball :)
And here's one for K:
Know that the LORD, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. (Ps 100:3)
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. (Prov 12:20)
Every day I will bless You, And I will praise Your name forever and ever. (Ps 145:2)
Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love…
Hi Sandra,
Here's one:
[coptic]as pe pery][/coptic] (fem. - addressing a girl) => Read as:
ash pe pe-reety
[coptic]as pe pekry][/coptic] (masc. - addressing a guy) => Read as:
ash pe pek-reety
This means: How are you? (literally means "…
Hi Youstina,
I got the following from http://www.stmarycoptorthodox.org/orthodoxy.htm
1- The Liturgy of St. Basil:
This liturgy is used frequently in the Coptic Church. Its prayers are addressed to The Father. It begins with the Offering of Ev…
Hello,
Check out the site below for information on the Coptic Orthodox calendar. It talks about Easter, and calculates the date of Easter based on a year you enter. And at the bottom it has some links to other articles about our calendar & Ea…
Hi bentelkenesia,
Amazon has another book by Fr. Matthew the Poor (Matta El-Maskeen) - The Communion of Love
Here's the link:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author=Matthew%20the%20Poor/103-3630970-9427039
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