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  • Dear brothers and sisters, The DaVinci code...... one of the most dangerous books today. I personally have not had the chance to read the book and I do not know whether I should read it or not. Many of us fear that our faith may be shaken by readi…
  • Thank you Boricua_Orthodox for your contribution, It was helpful, but what I was looking for in specific are the direct words of Jesus saying something about intercession. I know that there are many indirect messages, but I was looking for direct on…
  • I am wondering if any of you can help me out. I am looking for verses in the bible where Jesus specifically talks about us asking the saints to pray for us. I know it is very hard, but maybe someone can help. Here is an example of one but I need mo…
  • Hello Deacons, I just wanted to raise a good point that might change the way you think about being a deacon. Becoming a deacon does not mean that you are better than everyone else in the congregation. When you are a deacon, the only thing on your m…
  • I am very very sorry Matt. When I wrote the post, it was ver late at night and I mistakened your name for someone else. I am very sorry if I offended you. Agape Yours in Christ: Avvaantoni
  • Dear Brother, I am going to attempt to answer your question and I hope it is beneficial. The reason why he is holding his head is because an icon doesnt only show the saint, but also tell his/her stroy. If you look at the icon of St. Stphan for exa…
  • Thank you all for your contributions. I now have somewhat a clearer understanding. May God bless you for your time. Yours in Christ: Avvaantoni
    in Selah Comment by AvvaAntoni January 2005
  • Hello, The fasting that we do on sunday morning is different from the fasting during the fasting season in a few ways. First of all, sunday morning we fast by not eating until we have received the Holy communion (it does not mean not to eat meat o…
  • [quote author=Mark423 link=board=1;threadid=984;start=0#msg17140 date=1104725108] This is a monster stab in the dark, but... aren't Psalms songs? Maybe we don't sing them, but they were once sung, or intended to be sung. So, I guess it is actually m…
    in Selah Comment by AvvaAntoni January 2005
  • Here are the specific references.... Psalm 62 end of verse 8 Psalm 82 end of verse 2 Psalm 83 end of verse 8 Psalm 84 end of verse 4 Psalm 85 end of verse 2 there are more, but I cannot recall all of them. By the way, you might not find it in the …
    in Selah Comment by AvvaAntoni January 2005
  • Hello Mr. Cool. I hope this answers your question. "Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you …
  • Thank you all for visiting my site. And yes My church is St. Mark in Toronto Canada. Ummmm.... someone had trouble opening the site.... I checked it out, I do not know why you are having trouble maybe you can try another time. But all in all thank y…
  • Thank you to those who visited my site... I hope you enjoyed it. Your brother in Christ: Avvaantoni
  • Hi Roaming Yes I am from St. Marks and I have visited St. Bishoy church once and I know a few people there. Nut unfortunately I do not go there too often. Anyways nice meeting you. Agape Your brother: Avvaantoni
  • Hey, Thank you all for your responses and thank you for the beautiful article. I think this is by Bishop Mousa right? I read it before. Actually, I was looking for prayers to be exact, I do not know if I was clear the first time. This is a prayer me…
  • Thank you Helani for your response, it is a great prayer but I was looking more towards prayers for exams in specific. Also if anyone can find saying or articles by the church fathers that would be great. Thank you all for your help and I will be aw…
  • Rina, thank you for your response. Actually what I am looking for is like meditation prayers that can be used in times of exams. My church hosts a weekly prayer meeting in which we concentrate on a topic (exams for examples) and we find prayers and …