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I'm sure others will be able to give you better answers than I will be able to, but I really recommend listening to these talks http://www.orthodoxsermons.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=57&Itemid=26 (especial…
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Ha...this reminds me of an argument that my mother had with my Father of Confession; he was talking to me about the monastic life and my mother was very unhappy and insisting that I should be married. The conclusion they came to after a few minutes …
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I'd say it's a mix of many different factors. Are the husband and wife spiritually, physically and psychologically mature enough for marriage? Are they able to financially support themselves? Obviously all these things come with age, but not everyo…
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[quote author=ophadece link=topic=7500.msg98919#msg98919 date=1230751676] [coptic]LondonKopt pamenrit> ouon `nousini@ my pai etafswpi eqoun elitourgia> ie `nhanhymnoc nem han'alia?[/coptic] One question: was that inside a Liturgy, or hymns and…
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Last year I spent New Years in St Anthony's monastery in Egypt, and at midnight the bells rang and we all sang Epouro from our hearts. I think the words are really appropriate to the new year and a new beginning. Not liturgical in any way, but it wa…
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Thank you all for your very kind words, things have been very difficult lately but I think we might be getting somewhere! I'm having an operation tomorrow morning, so please pray that God strengthens me in the difficult times ahead. May the blessin…
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hey so ur in med school then? lol you should know that being upset is not going to help so try and cheer up because depression affects your physical health as well as your mental. I am honestly trying my best, but it's very difficult. My physical he…
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We don't give it a specific name, we prefer to say that the bread and wine are changed and become the real Body and Blood of Christ. Transubstantiation means that the substance itself changes, while we clearly see the Body and Blood in the form of b…
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We know that Christ is the way to eternal life...He IS the way, truth and life. It's not for us to say who will go to heaven and who won't...but we KNOW that Orthodoxy DOES lead to heaven. As proof, we have all those saints who followed this path an…
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Speaking of working in hospitals...I'm on a paediatrics rotation this week. Please pray that I don't bring any harm to the kids!
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Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead ladies and gentlemen, but I just thought I'd thank you all for continuing to pray for me. I'm currently going through some health problems and am due to have some further investigations in the next week.…
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Sorry Joe, us guitarists are way too lazy to bother with treble clef...or bass clef...or any clef for that matter!
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Everyone else has hit the nail on the head in this thread. godislove, that was a very nice post thanks for sharing it :) I heard a recent sermon in which the priest said we must differentiate between goals and missions. A mission is the final objec…
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I've only read the article very quickly, but here's what I understand. He spent two and a half years in prison for causing death by dangerous driving (he had taken cocaine and driven at high speed from what I understand. Shortly after being released…
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It's got a list of songs with the guitar chords written with the words. Anyone who would like me to send it to them please post your email address here, or PM me your email if you'd prefer and I'll send you the book. I must also stress that this wo…
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[quote author=jydeacon link=topic=7286.msg96557#msg96557 date=1225405416] Wow you feel very strongly about this, i see where you are coming from, while doing what the monk is not practical i think it still holds value to those who don't live in the …
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Yes the story has been dominating the news in the UK this week, it's quite fascinating. I really like the way you managed to find something for us to learn from this, God bless you. If anyone's interested in the story, here's the link to what happe…
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Hi Adomad I'm assuming you want an acoustic guitar? If you're just beginning then the brand itself doesn't matter at all. I would advise you look for a guitar with steel strings as opposed to nylon strings...just because it will sound nicer in chur…
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He told me pretty much what Joe said. Our church is quite a small community, and we (the youth) have all grown up together. We're all so close, we're practically family... we love each other in a brotherly/sisterly way and so we greet one another in…
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As far as i know, the little brown one has English, Coptic and Coptic written in English. No Arabic as far as I know. Has most hymns in it, no real rites. I really like it; small and easy to use in church. Matthew
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[quote author=josephgabriel link=topic=7279.msg96468#msg96468 date=1225278430] There is absolutely nothing wrong with hugging friends - it is simply a meaningless physical act. What is important for you to be aware of are the thoughts and emotions b…
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Thankyou very much godislove. We talk about "love" so much that I think we sometimes neglect "hope", so thankyou for reminding me :P By all of your prayers, I'm doing a lot better than I was before. I don't think I've quite understood what God wants…
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Hey guys, I'm afraid I'm going to have to beg for your forgiveness :( I know I promised you that I would link you to that talk by HG Anba Angaelos...which I CAN do right now, but I'm afraid we messed up with the recording and the quality is so poor …
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Thankyou all for your very kind words, and for all of your prayers...really, God bless you all. Things are still hard, so I still need you to continue to pray for me. Please pray that God grants me joy and gladness and the strength to endure these h…
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It can be very hard to confess our sins to Abouna, but you must remember that he is there for YOUR sake and that he does not judge. Feeling ashamed of a particular sin is normal, but until you confess it you are a SLAVE to that sin...and I know all …
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Very interesting discussion guys. If I may just ask a small (big!) question though; what place do you think Arabic has in our church? Would you consider the Arabic language to be part of our heritage too, or should it only remain in our church for l…
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I personally don't see this as martyrdom. I'm not inclined to call it suicide either because I'm sure that their intentions are not to kill themselves, but rather to threaten the opposition into submission. What about Daniel and the 3 youths who w…
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[quote author=godislove260 link=topic=7191.msg95576#msg95576 date=1223982256] LondonCopt, you're completely right, if He says all the hairs on your head are counted, it must mean that he controls all the little details in our life, but what I meant …
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Praying for him is the first step...that he may be guided by the Holy Spirit. But also pray for the strength to bear witness to Christ before your friend, that you may be righteous and that your good works may shine in front of others that they may …
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My point is, it's very rare that God chooses to speak with people through dreams, but the devil might fool someone and take advantage of their pride and ego to have them believe they receive messages from God... Very good point. In fact, this is goi…