https://tasbeha.org/community/categories/random-issues/p47/feed.rss Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:57:13 +0000 Random Issues - Tasbeha.org Community en-CA https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5185/omina-irini Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:29:01 +0000 copticluva 5185@/community/discussions does anyone have any pictures of Omina Irini.
I really need  them.
I have 1 pic but i need more.
Its in the link below.
http://www.coptichymns.net/index.php?module=library&type=file&func=get&tid=8&fid=image&pid=26
thanx
God Bless]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/1789/priorities Sat, 04 Jun 2005 05:01:56 +0000 nardin 1789@/community/discussions i have this pamphlet about ' Have you got ur priorities right' and i thought it was pretty cool here it is:

Have you got your priorities right?
What makes life worth living? What things are important to you? Who is important? What really matters? Your relationships, belongings, hobbies and interests can only be seen to have any real value and worth if you always have Christ and Christian teachings as your top priority, everything else is secondary.

Self image
Sometimes it is the material things that give us self worth, or it could be certain abilities or other people. But the love of God is not based on personal achievement or group acceptance. God accepts us how we are. His love is eternal and everlasting. It is important to have a healthy self image. That is, to be happy with whom you are and how God made you. You are special because God made you. If you accept that in your life, then you will stop trying to be like someone else. Be happy with who u look. Be happy with your personality. Be happy with your school grades, if you know you can do better, then work harder. If you try to be like someone else then who will try to be like you? If you have a healthy self image then you will be more confident in everything u do.

Priorities
It is important in every area of your life that you prioritise what you do. If you learn to set priorities in your life at a young stage, this will help you to be organized which is a huge factor to being successful in life.

GOD:
Without Him you would not be here. If you always make God number 1 in your day, He will naturally be number 1 in you life. And everything you do will revolve around how you want to please God.

FAMILY:
Give your family priority. Spend time with them and show them you care. Your parents put great energy, love, heartache and money to make you the person you have become. The least you could do is spend some time with them every day. When everyone else lets you down, your family will always stick by you.

STUDY:
Be the best student that you can be. So that in the end you can tell yourself I did my best. If you try hard to be successful at school you will win as no one can take away your education. When you are studying, do the hard things first and finish off with the easy ones. Make yourself do them, and don’t get into the habit of putting off the worst things until the end.

FRIENDS:
Friends are a very important part of your teenage and adult life. We all need to have friends to talk to, and comfort us. Someone who we enjoy their company and look forward to seeing them. But don’t let your friendships take over you and your life. Choose friend who will allow you to be yourself. Don’t let your friendships distract you from other important things in life such as your relationship with God, family and study.

SPORT:
Exercise is an important part of your day and thus life. Make time to get some fresh air everyday. Get involved in some kind of sports group, or if you cant do this go for a walk or a bike ride. Besides the obvious health factor that exercise provides, it also stimulates your overall oxygen level and brain cell activity. This will help you study better and improve your general appearance.

A well balanced person knows how to prioritise all of the above categories in his/her life. You want to be a ‘light that shines before men (matt 5:16)’ so that people see you they will notice that thee is something different about you. Always strive to be a good Christian ambassador in all that you do.

Quotations
+ People should always give more consideration to how much they have rather than to how much they want
+ We are to take care of the possible and let God take care of the impossible
+ Its easier to do a good job then to explain why you didn’t
+ This present moment is all the time you can be sure of
+ When you were born, you cried and everyone else was happy. Live your life in such a way that when you die, you will b happy and every one else will cry.
+ Most of the things people worry about never happen
+ There are two kinds of people in the world: those who brighten the room when they enter, and those who brighten the room when they leave.

Bible Verses
+ “in everything you do give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 thess 5:18)
+ “Jesus said to him, ‘ if you can believe, all things are possible to him who belives.” (Mark 9:23)
+ “And whatever you do in word or deed, do all on the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” (Col 3:17)
+ “be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (phil 4:6-7)
+ “draw near to God and He will draw near to you” (james 4:8)
+ “remember now your creater in the days of your youth.” (Ecc 12:1)
+ “to everything there us a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” (Ecc 3:1)


GB ALL
+FROG+
GOD IS GREAT!!!!!!]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5138/religous-conversations-in-class Sat, 24 Mar 2007 21:41:34 +0000 janaegy 5138@/community/discussions
Was this the right thing to do, speak up and let the facts be known and perhaps this can effect my final grade? Im sure alot of you college students out there have experienced the speaking of religion in your classes, I would really like to hear your opinion and advice if it were to come up again.  thnks]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5191/happiness-and-fun Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:04:27 +0000 karas7 5191@/community/discussions i am interested in waht everyone thinks of these two words in relations to the questions i am going to ask following some known definitions

dictionary

fun
–noun
1. something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
2. enjoyment or playfulness: She's full of fun.

happiness
–noun
1. the quality or state of being happy.
2. good fortune; pleasure; contentment; joy enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure


notes on happiness
Happiness
Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and satisfaction. As a state and a subject, it has been pursued and commented on extensively throughout world history. This reflects the universal importance that humans place on''' happiness.

States associated with happiness -being, delight, health, safety, contentment, and love. Contrasting states include suffering, depression, grief, anxiety, and pain. Happiness is often associated with the presence of favorable circumstances such as a supportive family life, a loving marriage, and economic stability. Unfavorable circumstances, such as abusive relationships, accidents, loss of employment, and conflicts, diminish the amount of happiness a person experiences. However, according to several ancient and modern thinkers, happiness is influenced by the attitude and perspective taken on such circumstances
Various forms of Happiness
Many English language terms refer to various forms of happiness and pleasure. These terms vary in the intensity of the pleasure they describe, as well as the depth and longevity of the satisfaction. These include: bliss, joy, joyous, carefree, jubilant, exultant, cheerful, playful, amused, fun, glad, gay, gleeful, jolly, jovial, delighted, euphoric, ecstatic, thrilled, elated, enraptured, comfort, harmony, and triumphant. Gratification is a deep satisfaction gained from becoming totally absorbed in a complex activity or by working toward meaningful goals.
Societal theories of happiness
For Americans, the happy or ideal life is sometimes referred to as the American dream, In developing nations, factors such as hunger, disease, crime, corruption, and warfare can decrease happiness .

Psychological view
Positive psychology
the positive psychology definition of happiness as consisting of both positive emotions (like comfort) and positive activities (like absorption).
• past: feelings of satisfaction, contentment, pride, and serenity.
• present (examples): enjoying the taste of food, glee at listening to music, absorption in reading, and company of people you like e.g. friends and family.
• future: feelings of optimism, hope, trust, faith, and confidence.
There are three categories of present positive emotions:
• bodily pleasures, e.g. feeling the nirvana of sex.
• higher pleasures, e.g. absorbing oneself in activities all-altruistic.
• gratifications, e.g. absorption in reading.
The bodily and higher pleasures are "pleasures of the moment" and usually involve some external stimulus. An exception is the glee felt at having an original thought.
Gratifications involve full engagement, flow, elimination of self-consciousness, and blocking of felt emotions. But when a gratification comes to an end then positive emotions will be felt. Gratifications can be obtained or increased by developing signature strengths and virtues. Authenticity is the derivation of gratification and positive emotions from exercising signature strengths. The good life comes from using signature strengths to obtain abundant gratification in, for example, enjoying work and pursuing a meaningful life.


ok now after reading the above i know people will have some comments on the definitions and notes please write so ur views clearly specifying waht u think personally and then something else which could be diffrent from another source.

now the questions

waht do we as christains...orthodox christains define our happiness as?
do we seek this?..... and how much do we really seek this?
waht is the normal societies and worldly definitions waht activites do these include that define these words?
how much of our legs are stuck in each worlds defnition?
i know there are things that we do and get that involve happiness and some might overlap but there is definitely a group or something that accourding to christainity will make you walk either through the wide gate or the narrow gate.
please just give me ur general comments.
thanks.


]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5176/online-bible Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:55:32 +0000 copticluva 5176@/community/discussions does anyone know a website were i can download one of those online bibles to my cmputer?  ??? ???
thanx
GOD BLESS
p4m]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4576/e-sowrd-in-arabic Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:50:19 +0000 Emaadd 4576@/community/discussions
God Bless]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5147/judgement-day Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:28:17 +0000 copticluva 5147@/community/discussions i just wanted to know. is God gona judge us on wat we know or wat wer supose 2 know
God Bless
[coptic]marina[/coptic]]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5171/ringtones Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:38:31 +0000 ebnyasoa 5171@/community/discussions
God Bless ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5152/the-agpeya Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:22:13 +0000 ChurchIsLove 5152@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5150/where-are-the-saint-s-movies Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:12:58 +0000 dshenoda 5150@/community/discussions   My name is David and I have registered today to be a member in this blessed site. Before I used to come to this site for the purpose of watching the Saint's Movies (under Media --> Videos menu), where i love watching "Abouna Abdel Masseh El Maqari". I got lots of blessings from watching Abouna Abdel-Maseeh's movie. But i was surprised yesterday when i did not find his move posted! and also the other Saint Movies that are not anymore!

I wonder what happened and I pray for the Saint's movies to be returned back as they used to be before.

I decided to register today and write this letter requesting to return Saint’s movies back specially "Abouna Abdel Masseh El Maqari".

Please advise if there are any alternative sites/links where i might find Abouna Abdel Masseh El Maqari's movie?

Thanks very much and God Bless;

Sincerely:

David]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5116/second-article-of-the-egyptian-constitution Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:03:10 +0000 nrafla 5116@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4926/songs Sat, 27 Jan 2007 13:46:10 +0000 4926@/community/discussions okay mi choir teach in church said to get any songs we lke. i need ur help. can u plz give me any songs u lke and any orginal ones that are also not nown much.

p.s. juss give me anythin. sry to ask too much.

if u can i would lke the words and the link or somethin in which i can aslo hre how its said. thank
k u soo much. u are not only doin a favor to me but to muy church and frends. thx

]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5142/have-you-ever-heard-it-before Sun, 25 Mar 2007 14:38:19 +0000 ebnyasoa 5142@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5043/strength-of-prayer Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:51:56 +0000 Lover of the father 5043@/community/discussions A missionary is speaking to the congregation in his church about his work in Africa.  He worked in hospital and every two weeks he had to take a bike ride through the rain forest to get medical supplies from a near by city.  Each time he would have to sleep over night in the forest and then continue his trip.  One day he was in the city and he saw two men fighting.  He decided to break up the fight and he attended to the injuries of one man.  The next time he went in to the city and he saw the same man.  The man cam up to the missionary and said, "sir i brought a bunch a friends with me and we were going to rob you while you were in the forest, because i knew you had a lot of money with you, however when went to go attack you i saw that there were twenty six men in white apparel around your tent."  Then someone in the congregation stood and said, "wait that day i was golfing and i had a little urge to pray for you, so i gathered twenty five men from our church, and we prayed in the church that day."  ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5096/my-coptic-othodox-church Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:21:28 +0000 epshiri 5096@/community/discussions
arabic lessons
coptic lessons
coptic hymn lessons
arabic hymn lessons
decon lessons
decon meetings
holy dicussions (they are really a disput cos I got injured in one)
conferences
conference meetings

it all seems like a lot and cos our church has a max. congregation of about 20 people which is tiny and the kids like playing together after the 4 hour mass (4 hours cos our abouna is so zealous a cracks up each line and goes through two liturgies).

wat do u think?]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5119/protestant-hymns-vs-coptic-hymns Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:43:59 +0000 5119@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5135/famous-coptics-please-add-to-this-tread Sat, 24 Mar 2007 04:46:01 +0000 matt88 5135@/community/discussions
I'll start by the few that i know:

Sir Magdy Yacoub - World renowned heart Surgeon
Boutros Boutros-Ghali - Former Secretary-General of the United Nations
Sam Soliman - World Champion Boxer
Akmal Saleh - A famous Egyptian/Australian Comedian
Dina Powell - A top George Bush aide, also works very closely with Condolezza Rice

And of people who have Coptic Lineage..

Haifa Wehbe - Lebanese entertainer who's mother is Coptic.


I cant really think of other famous people right now, but please, if you can add anyone to the list do reply!! I hope find this thread interesting because its nice to know of famous people who are of our background..

Rabana maak,

Matt ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5134/hymn-of-rafadoony Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:14:16 +0000 filobateer 5134@/community/discussions online the hymn "rafadoony" that is chanted during the Pascha Week.  i appreciate all of your answers. 

Fibo  :) ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4740/is-it-really-that-bad-to-have-a-girlfreind Sat, 09 Dec 2006 17:52:27 +0000 Georgeously Kool 4740@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5077/for-any-australians-here Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:22:11 +0000 matt88 5077@/community/discussions
I know this is very random, but did any of you see the Sam Soliman/Anthony Mundine fight last night??  Im not a big one for boxing, but i watched it because Sam is Egyptian..

But yeah, if anyone did watch it what did you think? Heartbroken that he lost? Also, if you did see it, did you notice the huge picture of Mari Girgis he had on the back of his red gown?

Matt]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5089/science-and-god Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:22:22 +0000 mjg42690 5089@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5100/global-warming Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:54:40 +0000 person55 5100@/community/discussions sorry if my question isn't clear.]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5060/does-anyone-have-this-song Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:47:26 +0000 Chris 5060@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5061/jesus-camp Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:39:45 +0000 matt88 5061@/community/discussions
I just saw the documentary 'Jesus Camp' and was wondering if anyone here as also seen it? Now for some follow-up questions..

What did you think of it? Did you agree with anything the people were saying? Or would you put them in the fundamentalist grouping?

Personally, i felt the people the documentary was about were extremists who give Christianity a bad name. I mean the people were really nutjobs.. They sincerely believe global warming isnt happening, George Bush is a "man of God", and that is their job to convert EVERYONE to their religion. Of course they also believe the whole "being born again" drivel. I mean, personally, i think everyone has the right to practice whatever religion they want. However, they should not try and force their views on others. lol, there was even a bit in the movie where a girl claimed that God wouldnt be in churches (such as ours), but rather God only attends churches where people are screaming out his name, singing loudly, cheering, clapping etc. The whole thing made me laugh.. Especially since our Church has its ancient traditions etc..

Anyway, i hope that hasnt all sounded like rambling...

Please i hope anyone else can give their feedback from that documentary because it really quite annoyed me and i would be interested in hearing any other opinions.

Matt]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5020/wats-happening-to-me Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:33:41 +0000 Marmoora123 5020@/community/discussions This a my true love story that i wrote in my creative writing class

The first week . . .
“My love, why do you run away . . . from my heart?
My love, why do you fear me?
My love don’t ponder or ever doubt my trust . . . because I will never once think to hurt or break an angle’s heart.”  Said the stranger.
The third week . . .
“Come quickly now and embrace me with your love. Being away from you is killing me inside so please come quickly. If you gave me a chance and listen to your pure and kind heart, you will know to not be scared of me and know that I’m forever yours.” Said my friend.

I was in deep desperation. .  . searching for love and to be loved. Love is the strongest and weakest part of me. Falling in love  for me is like eating and not stopping; when I fall in love I can’t stop. Falling in love for me is like hearing but not listing and it’s like seeing but blinded by an emotion so strong.

I listened to him and listened to my heart. I was indeed bitter and cruel at first because of three reasons. The first and most essential and severe reason was that in my religion it is required a sin in liking a non-Christian individual. The second reason was that I doubted his love and loyalty that he gave me so quickly. The third reason was that at the time my heart was too fragile to be broken again. However I came to realize that he truly loved me without knowing who I am. He was the not first person I encountered but second. But it truly felt like first.

The sixth the week. . .
My fate was to never see my love again after my heart was fully opened to him. My heart was ironed by the fire of love in the air.

But now I know that it’s not true . . . the perfect guy does not exist.


My story ends here! i need prayers and prayers and prayers! i can't take it anymore!
I can't stop thinking about him and when i do my heart breaks in pieces! i really need prayers! I cry 4 him and i cry 4 thinking about when i know GOD turns away from me!
why do u look back and not foward?
why do i still have hope when the case is soo hopeless?
why do i miss and want everything back when i shoudn't?
why do i believe those memories were sweet when they are sour and bitter?

God BLess all and hope and pray to GOD that you woun't experience this pain!
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/5021/orban Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:35:52 +0000 person55 5021@/community/discussions i've been wondering about this for quite a while now...
what are you supposed to do when when the Orban gets too hard to eat? you know, when you put some in your purse (or pocket) to take home but then you forget about it and it becomes way too hard to eat. are you allowed to throw it out? or do you have to keep it?
]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4860/what-language-did-adam-and-eve-spoke Sat, 06 Jan 2007 20:18:58 +0000 selefana 4860@/community/discussions
have you ever wondered

i thought it is intersting
if you know anything reply back please
thanx ]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4879/pictures-of-jesus Sun, 14 Jan 2007 01:53:17 +0000 copt4eva 4879@/community/discussions https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4980/wrestling-with-god Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:00:28 +0000 spr418 4980@/community/discussions
i had a question about Genesis 32:24 it says "Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breakin of day." what does restle with him mean? like real wrestling or what? is it suppose to symbolize something?

GBU
sandra]]> https://tasbeha.org/community/discussion/4982/holy-miracles Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:54:00 +0000 4982@/community/discussions