I wouldn't even say replace your time sitting alone. But adjust it. Try to set aside quiet meditation time sometime in your day; I can't begin to tell you how beneficial this is. If you don't have a specific time in your day for reading this Bible, …
I think The Lord explains His reasons pretty thoroughly in Matthew 23.
I believe the one that most sums it up is in verses 25 and 26: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they a…
The immaculate conception refers to the Roman Catholic doctrine that St. Mary was born without original sin. The OC does not accept it, neither does it accept original sin.
For your questions about St.Mary/labor, refer to these threads:
http://tas…
imikhail, so how would you explain Christ's prayer in Matthew 26:39?:
"O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
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...cause girls shouldn't be allowed to sing alone? Or cause hymns should never be skipped?
The reason I'm asking is because imikhail's (and ophadece's) opinion is at variance…
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John VII (1262–1268)
Gabriel III (1268–1270)
John VII (restored) (1270–1293)
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What happened in this time for Gabriel III to take over and then have John VII restor…
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I know you tend see things from a different perspective (a Deacon's perspective), but regarding my previous post about girls chanting/leading in hymns, do you think it's better…
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I can't believe that God made it so that the world could handle so much foolishness. this man is a fool and it really makes me angry. This is stupid, and I can wait …
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In regards to the question of slavery, this is a wonderful explanation of slavery in the bible and the new testament. Truly, Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old test…
And Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let one of them escape!” So they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the Brook Kishon and executed them there.
Elijah had nothing to do with it?
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There are a lot of these types of stories. First it was these erroneous stories of people dying and seeing a light and going to heaven. Then those got old and a book was pub…
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Just to further add a bit of information to what Fr. Peter already said. The liturgical vestments used to be consecrated with the Myron till recently just like the chalice …
Anyway, to answer your question, i think it's more human nature than anything. The longer you believe something, the harder it is to let go of that belief. I'm sure many wonder about it, but those who do are restrained by a culture that forbids it. …