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hey, dzheremi, i think u should list them. esp. as my lunch break on the night shift is now over and (hopefully) father peter is still sleeping. there are still other people in america who are still awake and of course, those in australia are alread…
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catholics are Christians like us. it is the same religion. just we have a few different beliefs. most orthodox and catholic Christians don't even understand the differences, but it is important to be in the same church at the time of your marriage s…
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we don't hate muslims. but there are some who follow the quran literally and are violent. we defend ourselves when attacked, but we don't go out seeking revenge. we love those who attack us and pray for their repentance. if any coptic Christian beha…
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we will all pray for you in this difficult situation. i know a similar situation like this (yes, the police were involved to protect the husband - it is not only women who suffer physical and psychological abuse) and it did not go on forever. God ca…
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yes, 'khouria' is used in the antiochian church. it's an honourific title without any specific duties, although obviously being a priest's wife is a special job and honour in itself.
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'presbytera' literally just means the wife of the priest, there are no clergy duties. its used just like the word 'tasoni' for us. i have several eastern orthodox friends so i know this is how it is in their churches.
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don't worry, we are all a little bit strange. my friends often tell me 'some more than others', and then point at me! i don't mind, i am happily strange, it's no big deal ;)
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yes, i just woke up to this. there is more detail here: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/four-killed-sectarian-violence-cairo-hospital-201416484.html of course the numbers may change over the day. the vespers gospel for today was: Jn 6:16-23 Now when eve…
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i think you (or whoever it is) should see your family doctor (who may recommend a psychiatrist or psychologist or neurologist, depending on the problem), and also speak to your confession father as well, as some of the problems may be spiritual. eg.…
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there is the antiochian orthodox church, which is eastern orthodox (in communion with russia) and the syriac (also called syrian) orthodox church, which is oriental orthodox (in communion with the coptic church). inside syria and iraq (which is the …
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may God have mercy. read/pray the agpeya, it's great when you are down.
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while yr waiting for the lady, u could learn to cook! ;)
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another of my friends (i have many! ;) well at least 3) got married last year and couldn't cook to save her life. her husband is teaching her (they are sudanese, both born there, yes, it is a true story!) and we had some lovely food in their house …
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actually i didn't write that much, here it is: Romans 5 verses 1 and 2: ‘Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, a…
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wow u guys make me wanna pray, gonna get off the computer...
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hey, i got a C in english at school. so i now study arabic instead ;) ps i also made it to university after having a C. pps also the world didn't end after i got a C.
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george, they are both dodgy. it's fashionable for famous preachers who own big websites to go around criticising each other. this is a bad habit. we do surrender to God (as we say in the liturgy 'i submit myself to your will') but salvation is not a…
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wow, 3 pages while i slept! i hope you guys are all sleeping now, so i have time to write something too! to summarise all the great Bible quotes you already all gave; there are important roles for women in church. there were women who 'followed Jes…
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yes, just ask abouna to pray. ask him not to talk to your mother yet. and, as u may have guessed, my folks are not egyptian. my '2nd family' in the church are, so i understand your problem. i would seriously do nothing till your mum has chilled out,…
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:) everybody read it! especially before posting other posts as it will help us all to focus on God. ;D
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wow, sounds like your mum's egyptian! ;) someone close to me had the same problem with his intended fiancee's mum. she would totally freak out at the idea of marriage and they had to just be friends for 2 years and leave off any talk of marriage. t…
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if you read 'the nature of Christ' by our most beloved patriarch shenouda 3rd (available in english), you will see he is the least nestorian person there is. :)
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you weren't supposed to see that post! ;) shh, don't tell father peter i hate old english...
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adjbeya is the sudanese pronunciation. we have lots of people in uk who say it like this :) and i like the version without the old english, mine is from connecticut, usa, given by a friend who i think got it in ireland. which reminds me to go and …
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yes, i agree with the above post, may God have mercy. seek and you will find, care for other people, but never let this get in the way of your personal relationship with God. you can share more with others when you have received from God. tell God h…
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ok, no more kneeling on sundays!