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  • [quote author=mabsoota link=topic=8659.msg109580#msg109580 date=1264353214] dear elsi70x7, yes, i heard that the mother of one of the victims said she gets great comfort for the fact her son is now with God. God truly comforts us in our weakness. in…
  • [quote author=KIMO MAXIMUS link=topic=8671.msg109573#msg109573 date=1264315914] [quote author=epchois_nai_nan link=topic=8671.msg109519#msg109519 date=1264165436] For some reason some people don't like suggestions like this, but here it is: http://…
  • This is soooo very, very sad. I am sorry, I did not realize this incident happened right after the Christmas service. Still I think there should be some comfort in the fact that the victims had received the divine liturgy and were in holy communion …
  • I feel so sorry for the Haitians. Coming from a small Island, it is almost mind boggling to even imagine so many people dead. The image stays in my mind. I was praying about it and wondering about GODS plan and I came across a passage in 2 Maccabe…
  • epchois_nai_nan, Thank u 4 the prayers! The prayer is very beautiful and touching! I like +marmar+'s actions 4 dealing with such instances....prayer, making the sign of the cross and watching saint movies to see how the ancient and early fathers de…
  • Your right, of course 'egyboy'! Someone advised me to talk to JESUS. I said how? They said, "just talk". So I did I used to have long wonderful conversations. Now I know how to pray better. Sometimes I feel a little fearful, but I think it is beca…
  • [quote author=KIMO MAXIMUS link=topic=8671.msg109087#msg109087 date=1263051198] It all started one night when i prayed at night and then completed studying and then drifted off to sleep on the bed. (Im at my appartment alone and im kinda new in this…
  • Dear Father Peter, I am very sorry for your loss! My condolences to you and your family! :'( We look forward to the Resurrection!!! GOD be with you
  • QT_????? I would really like to know how you can talk for GOD??? I mean how can u tell others how GOD feels about random issues like the ones you have described?? Can u really say you know how GOD feels about these things and what HE is doing? Yo…
  • [quote author=peterfarrington link=topic=8584.msg108547#msg108547 date=1261246846] It is a comfort, but it is not very clear. Certainly not clear enough to show someone and say, look the Blessed Virgin has appeared. It cannot be that the only foota…
  • [quote author=peterfarrington link=topic=8579.msg108549#msg108549 date=1261247606] Dear elsi70x7, The hymns/songs are not the same throughout the whole tradition. That is why we were trying to find an English translation of an Ethiopian hymn/song t…
  • Hi Theo, I am very glad u have found the link I posted beneficial!  :) Honestly i do not think we should be concerned about the songs and hymns we have been using for century's. I do not find such a problem of mentioning Saints and Angels more than …
  • [quote author=filifus link=topic=8599.msg108527#msg108527 date=1261173868] I am from Germany and a syraic orthodox christ. And i must say my brothers the copts that i love you. We are one church in our lord Jesus Christ. I went last months in the …
  • Thank u for this post! I find the Apparition very clear and comforting!!!
  • [quote author=peterfarrington link=topic=8579.msg108470#msg108470 date=1260948795] It would be good if some people posted a Coptic liturgical hymn to St Michael and a comparable Ethiopian one to St Michael so we can see compare and contrast. Father…
  • [quote author=Tzegemariam link=topic=8579.msg108430#msg108430 date=1260845996] So are we worshipping them??? and why do we always honor the Saints and Angels??? [/quote] Tzege....., are u familiar with the Ethiopian Orthodox Church Tewhedo website…
  • [quote author=peterfarrington link=topic=8535.msg108058#msg108058 date=1259661283] We have situations here in the UK where a couple of homosexuals can avoid taxes on the death of one partner after being in a 'civil partnership' for a week, while tw…
  • [quote author=abanoub2000 link=topic=8535.msg107997#msg107997 date=1259412724] i believe in abortion, i'm for gay rights, and things like that, i know our church is against them but does it make me a bad christian for supporting them? [/quote] Per…
  • [quote author=sodr2 link=topic=8409.msg106896#msg106896 date=1255717131] if u plan on reading it i suggest some barry white playing in the background and a little champagne  ;D --- it was a joke, and im almost sure its not the holiest book in the B…
  • [quote author=minagir link=topic=8414.msg106928#msg106928 date=1255808396] i don't see the problem. what's with telling someone your face is black?!.......you are simply explaining what's his face color. Would it kill to call someone white or black?…
  • [quote author=Marina6 link=topic=8394.msg106855#msg106855 date=1255561503] thanks a lot Theophilus 1 for your reply and the support with verses.. i am still a little shaky though and feel like your answer is right but i need to know more. i undertan…
  • [quote author=Mozes link=topic=8360.msg106542#msg106542 date=1253928922] Hi Sheba, Welcome to the forum! I do not think Christians in Ethiopia have any problems. As far as i know, hasn't Ethiopia always been a christian country? [/quote] Ethiopi…
  • [quote author=sodr2 link=topic=8381.msg106694#msg106694 date=1254479881] yea the icons are nice but they exaggerate the skin tone of Jesus and the disciples [/quote] Concerning the 'color' issue; as can be seen by the three Abuna's pictured on the…
  • [quote author=abanoub2000 link=topic=8381.msg106687#msg106687 date=1254445231] Omg! Those icons were UH_MAZING! O_O Do you know who drew them? [/quote] Yes, I like the Icons very much! I think most of them are drawn by the Coptic Artist 'Adel Nass…
  • Happy New Year!!!Think about it alot! An elderly lady told me someone is always trying to steal our joy! Can't let that happen. Anyway.....
  • i saw an apparition of who i just assumed to be the Holy Virgin St. Mary at the door of my bedroom....i had beeen reading one of the Church library books about the Miracles of St. Mary, and praying to Her for help and guidance and she came to me and…
  • I am very thankful for Tasbeha website and this forum and good Shephards!
  • Yeah, u r right Godslamb dear! Just happend to check my junk mail for a change and found a couple of those emails. I'll let them stay in the junk file :P. Gosh we r lambs among wolves!