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returnorthodoxy, romans 8:28 says that everything works together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose. so if someone runs away from their responsibilities and studies, maybe God will allow them to suffer cold and h…
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some great posts. but i think we can safely assume khas is joking! no one should just go and live in the forest! (it's called suicide)
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great post, this is how i understand it too. :) if anyone wants more details, try this: http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/orthodox-christology/10969273?productTrackingContext=author_spotlight_166367_ (by father peter)
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yes, user 157, that's how i understand it as well.
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do u mean the tasbeha on this website, from saint antony's monastery in california? sounds ok to me.
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may God be with u, we are praying for u dear brother, this sounds very difficult for you; may God give u all the peace and strength u need and may He also take care of all your family. Lord have mercy.
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we are still praying. may God give u peace and determination to go on.
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unless those things are making them feel sick, in which case it's good to take a break from that stuff.
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may God have mercy and bring us all close to Him so we can support our brothers and share with them in the sufferings of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.
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it works if u click the /read version. the other only works if u click on the little triangle under 'listen now'. if u click the title, it doesn't work. i am using an apple mac. thanks a lot for these useful resources. we are expecting the singing …
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better sources are www.orthodoxunity.org or websites of eastern orthodox churches which have links to theological sources.
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good points. except it's a pagan cultural practice passed on to us and to the muslims. strict muslims are not supposed to believe in it either, nor to have 'evil eye' symbols in their homes. i have friends who are arabic speaking muslims, so i know …
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they say they are not nestorian, but actually their understanding of Jesus (humanity / divinity issues) is not the same as the orthodox churches, so we don't consider them orthodox. they would have to be chrismated or baptised to take Holy Communion…
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to answer the uk bishops question: the british orthodox metropolitan has good relations with the other bishops but their juristictions are separate. he is head of the british orthodox churches within the coptic orthodox patriarchate and the other bi…
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actually, the time we die is arranged by God. next time i crash my car, i might die. today, i didn't. (so when i do, u can tell my friends, 'don't worry, she was ready to die and is remembering you before the throne of God. but pray for her, as she …
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there is no such thing as 'luck', only God's will (and permission as TITL said.) God is with us in all that happens, the good and the 'bad' (i mean stuff we think is bad like getting into the wrong university or loosing money). if we follow Him in …
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u r so sweet! i would like to join u with the 7 hours, but i would have to limit it to 6 1/2, don't want anyone being tempted to pride! ;)
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only just seen this now. may God have mercy in the life of yr friend and his family.
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that's a minute in egyptian time... sorry, somebody had to say it! ;)
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hi marmar, don't know about egypt but i know there is in uk (p.m. for details). personally i would like to visit a monastery (maybe one for nuns) and go to all the services and go to do some work as well, as i think that would be a big blessing. may…
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how do u mean 'stricter', stricter than digging the ground? if it means manual work, then i think it's good. i can't really imagine what it is you describe.
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is there a monastery where women can work on a farm too? that would be a great way to spend a week or two.
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ok, i know i am slow some times, does that mean they have 2 staffs each? and do they ever use both at the same time? the photo was lovely by the way. :)
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so bishops have 2 staffs each?
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you can have snacks in the church hall after the engagement ceremony, no need to get bling bling with the big hotel, dj, music etc (i have seen both varieties, and prefer the non-bling!) and well done for trying to avoid dancing. you can do what go…
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ok, but we've all seen lots of bishops and i haven't seen anything like this before. i was once at a liturgy with 2 bishops (was almost speechless from excitement!) and they didn't put their staffs anywhere prominent. but maybe i was just too excite…
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i went once to a liturgy with 1 priest, 1 reader and 2 ladies. (it was really early in the morning) so us two ladies lead each other in the singing! we weren't very good at it, but we worshiped God.
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praying and watching this space! :)
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yes. after death, if we remain in the Christian faith. 1 corinthians 13:12. there is much more to say, but i'll leave it for others.
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hi, i hope u finished yr work! ;)