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in sha-allah more arabs are becoming Christian, so it's good to keep up with the beautiful language. it's always good to have another language to praise God in.
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hey guys, don't get into an argument, i love u all. God accepts us all as we are, even me! ;)
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i think if u accept being called arabic, it helps u stand in solidarity with the other arab Christians from other arabic-speaking countries. i tell people (eg from english-speaking countries) that i study arabic at church in order to challenge peopl…
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this is dodgy. we have the same problem in the uk. less than 5-10% population is gay but they are putting loads of pressure on people to teach their kids that it's ok for the kids to grow up gay. lots of kids/ teenagers get feelings towards someone …
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time to start using the train! ;)
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hmm, idealistic perhaps? (that's both of u!) ;)
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hey i'm sorry i didn't mean it was really bad, i should have put more winking smileys coz u can't see my face. i really like u, ilovesaintmark. can we be friends again? :)
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there are some really good points here. the first point is that i think it IS everyone's problem. if u r new to the church, u can just smile at the kids so they know they r included or give them a wave, but once u know the kids (and parents) quite …
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do u mean this? http://tasbeha.org/content/community/index.php?topic=9409.0 what is the problem in ethiopia? we will pray for u dear brothers, may God help u to keep the faith and to be strong in His love.
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was not bad, as in, evil, but 'bad' as in funny and a little bit mean ;)
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really bad joke! and yes, superman was trying to say that we got a bit too fixed on the time to stop fasting, and we should rather think of fasting well from a spiritual point of view, that is, praying, studying the Bible, being careful to do good t…
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thanks for explaining that more clearly. i am usually asleep before midnight (getting old!) so usually fasted from then and was not sure when the 9 hour rule applied and when the midnight rule applied. i can say the word now coz i had some (is 2pm …
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i'm glad u said that, father peter, it sounded dodgy to me too.
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i tend to group mine together as it's hard to remember every little thing. eg instead of saying, 'monday i shouted at george, tuesday i shouted at my dad, last week i shouted at 3 people at work, 2 weeks ago i shouted at my best friend and 4 people …
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i think if yr not going to church u can break the fast at midnight. technically if yr liturgy finishes later than 9am, u can eat/drink between midnight and whatever time u need to start fasting, although most churches recommend u fast from midnight …
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that sounds really unpleasant, we will pray for u and for aripsalin23 i hope u have been for spiritual guidance to a priest or someone who knows yr dad and can advise u. remember yr life is in God's hands, not yr dad's hands, and God will protect u …
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i only know the anba bola from el-gharbia, egypt. may God bless yr church :)
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what country are u in? is yr church one of anba bola's? or r there many anba bolas?
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may God give u peace and guide yr preparation. :)
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hi ioannes, the situation u describe sounds like one which needs specialist spiritual advice. eg from a priest who knows both people, or if that is not possible, by a personal message to a friend on tasbeha.org. just not loving each other, or one (o…
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hi brother panos, we will pray. remember that the important decision is the one to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. as for the other ones, where to live, what job to do, how to use yr time, these are all secondary. so sort out the big one a…
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Egziabher means God. i learnt that here on tasbeha.org! :) it's in amharic or tigrinya or possibly both. i don't know the rest.
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yes, always check with yr priest. i remembered the story of one of the saints (i can't remember who) who used to have many visions from God. 1 day he had some visitors and he prepared for their arrival. they had not told him they were coming and so …
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trust in the Lord with all you heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all yr ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. seek first the kingdom of God, and all these things will be given to you as well. may God give u the peace t…
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zoxsasi, if u wear a german flag in an english pub, it may lead to an early martyrdom ;)
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i know this can be really hard. it's normal u can't imagine how to deal with the pain of divorce, but remember God shines light in the darkest places (eg our hearts). He will give u the strength to cope. do what u can to support them and tell them g…
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also the eritrean church is still subject to the coptic church in matters of ordaining bishops and the patriarch, so no-one can legally depose the eritrean patriarch without the permission of pope shenouda 3rd. any new patriarch would also have to b…
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welcome and please come back here and ask us any questions. a few things i think are helpful: we stand up for the reading of the gospel (like catholics) and we also stand up whenever the priest is waving the incense around (i think there is a techni…
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maybe this will help. anyone read it? The True Light by Fr. Michael Harper http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article7005133.ece or this: The Orthodox Way by Bishop Kallistos Ware http://www.amazon.co.uk/Orthodox-Way-Kallistos-Ware…
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beauty is in the heart. find an old spiritual man, eg priest or monk or church servant who is simple, calm and happy. ask him to share the secret. he will probably talk slowly, and think he is no-one special. so u need a lot of patience and many vis…