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  • [quote author=Godislove_ link=topic=10944.msg132504#msg132504 date=1299627239] Hi all hope you guys have a blessed lent, Anyways im trying to learn the lent hymn Meghalo and could anyone please send me a link where the hymn is phonetically read. Th…
    in Meghalo Comment by joeg March 2011
  • [quote author=Zoxsasi link=topic=10934.msg132359#msg132359 date=1299584940] I personally love foule medames with oil, salt and tomatoes. I don't think I can ever get bored of that. There's also bamia (Ocra) - which is just marvellous. [/quote] …
    in Fasting Recipes Comment by joeg March 2011
  • Never lose hope brother Shh! I know I cannot fully understand how tough this is for you, but stay strong, be sure that God never abandons his children. Read Isaiah 49, I think it is relevant in a beautiful way  :) Isaiah 49 1 “Listen, O coastl…
    in I beg you all for prayers and advice Comment by joeg March 2011
  • [quote author=ilovesaintmark link=topic=10942.msg132490#msg132490 date=1299623953] It's a dangerous place to go to visit.  It is next to Al-Azhar.  The alleyways are quite small and some interesting characters hang out in those alleys. [/quote] Tho…
    in Tonia Generator?? Comment by joeg March 2011
  • [quote author=copticuser20 link=topic=10941.msg132495#msg132495 date=1299624830] So why does Wagdi Bishara,(http://tasbeha.org/mp3/Hymns/Fasts/Great_Lent/Wagdi_Bishara/Great_Lent_-_Liturgy.html) and Ibrahim Ayad (http://tasbeha.org/media/index.php?s…
    in Lent Psalm 150 Response Comment by joeg March 2011
  • [quote author=kmeka001 link=topic=10908.msg132496#msg132496 date=1299625338] If http://tasbeha.org/media/index.php?st=Hymns%2FMajor_Feasts_of_the_Lord%2FPalm_Sunday%2FIbrahim_Ayad%2F47_Maro-echasf_-_Annual_Tune.1913.mp3 is the annual tune, then what…
    in Different Tunes Of The Tawaf Comment by joeg March 2011
  • [quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=10929.msg132449#msg132449 date=1299619003] [quote author=Cyril97 link=topic=10929.msg132448#msg132448 date=1299618841] What is the english translation for mohayyar? [/quote] no translation. [/quote] Mohayyar is…
    in Lenten Rites Comment by joeg March 2011
  • There is a chapter from H.G. Bishop Mettaos' The Spirituality of the Rites of the Holy Liturgy in the Coptic Orthodox Church on the Prayer of Reconciliation from the Liturgy.
    in Should deacons in the altar greet each other?? Comment by joeg March 2011
  • The prayers of the saints  :)
    in Prayer request Comment by joeg March 2011
  • Personally speaking: [quote author=user00 link=topic=10896.msg132012#msg132012 date=1299265700] What spiritual books are you reading during this time?[/quote] I am currently reading through St. John Chrysostom's Commentary on the Gospel of St. Joh…
    in Spiritual Books, Practices, and Goals during Great Lent 2011 Comment by joeg March 2011
  • [quote author=DimyanCoptic link=topic=10840.msg131957#msg131957 date=1299197367] oh. well everyday, fast or not, i try to stop eating at 8. we have to stop eating earlier during the fast? i didnt know that [/quote] There should be a period of comp…
    in The food line for Fasting Comment by joeg March 2011
  • Thank you so much for all of your prayers, I certainly felt God's grace which I certainly don't deserve today  :)
    in Oral Examination Comment by joeg March 2011
  • [quote author=mabsoota link=topic=10852.msg131804#msg131804 date=1299013903] umm, i breathe automatically without having to do exercises; i haven't died yet! there is really no need to do this unless you are a singer, and if you are, you just do so…
    in BREATHING EXERCISES Comment by joeg March 2011
  • [quote author=+Marmar+ link=topic=10843.msg131782#msg131782 date=1298931466] Okay, i agree with u, thanks for ur answer, but what about that girl who i know who said that there are 2 childish ghosts who let themselves hear by crying and by scratchin…
    in Confusing matter..ghosts: can they visit you? Comment by joeg February 2011
  • [quote author=GODlovesme link=topic=10852.msg131778#msg131778 date=1298930789] Hmm...I don't mean that they have any particular significance spiritually speaking...I mean do we believe it's ok to use them as relaxation techniques, anger management t…
    in BREATHING EXERCISES Comment by joeg February 2011
  • Like Marmar said, what is there to believe in there? Breathing exercises and chanting mantras are not cornerstones of the way we worship God (unlike some other religions). I don't think they have any significant spiritual value to us as Christians…
    in BREATHING EXERCISES Comment by joeg February 2011
  • Even if an angel should indeed appear to you, do not receive him but humiliate yourself, saying, 'I am not worthy to see an angel, for I am a sinner.' Apophthegmata Patrum
    in Cross appeared in the sky Comment by joeg February 2011
  • The souls of those who who have died can't visit us without God allowing it. Even then, they only appear for a specific purpose, to specific people for a specific time. In the story of Lazarus the beggar and the rich man told by Christ: Luke 16:19-…
    in Confusing matter..ghosts: can they visit you? Comment by joeg February 2011
  • Another one for Audio hymns: http://www.alhan-youthbishopric.com/alhan/hr/hymns/index.asp
    in a list of good websites!! Comment by joeg February 2011
  • [quote author=Cyril97 link=topic=10841.msg131698#msg131698 date=1298833907] Hi Guys, Happy Start of the Great Lent!!! I came across this verse: When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, LORD G…
    in Jeremiah 15:16 Comment by joeg February 2011
  • [quote author=GODlovesme link=topic=3978.msg131701#msg131701 date=1298834780] It's the NIV translation...the one in the link posted earlier by anba bola.  I actually thinks the NIV translation makes much more sense grammatically than any other trans…
    in MP3 English Agypia Comment by joeg February 2011
  • [quote author=user00 link=topic=7440.msg131683#msg131683 date=1298772964] I love the story of Anba Arsanious personally, he was the son of the Emperor and forsook all his wealthy and luxury to live an austere life in the desert, If you all have tim…
    in Names for kids Comment by joeg February 2011
  • I found a chapter on tithes in Pope Shenouda's book, The Spiritual Means: THE TITHES We move to another point which is the tithes... The tithes also are more ancient than the written law.  We hear about our father Jacob when he saw a ladder set u…
    in Question about Tithing (Fr. Peter or other clergy, please answer) Comment by joeg February 2011
  • [quote author=Zoxsasi link=topic=10823.msg131577#msg131577 date=1298639063] Excellent point. Thanks for your post, and I will try and read the book by Fr. Matteos. If priests didnt rush the agpeya, I'd be OK - but sometimes they do. Other than th…
    in Why Coptic Christians go to Protestant Churches Comment by joeg February 2011
  • [quote author=Ioannes link=topic=10823.msg131561#msg131561 date=1298614011] jfarag, unless we say something against the people themselves, be quiet. I cannot stand you and other protestants, or protestant sympathizers, constantly turning this into s…
    in Why Coptic Christians go to Protestant Churches Comment by joeg February 2011
  • [quote author=lightening link=topic=10344.msg131566#msg131566 date=1298626753] [quote author=geomike link=topic=10344.msg131168#msg131168 date=1298159647] If you are referring to our Lord's victory over death, then that's a different story. I wouldn…
    in Man's fate Comment by joeg February 2011
  • [quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=10808.msg131419#msg131419 date=1298413158] [quote author=JG link=topic=10808.msg131418#msg131418 date=1298412332] [quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=10808.msg131410#msg131410 date=1298410225] [quote author=Aegy…
    in Ask a Coptic Word Comment by joeg February 2011
  • [quote author=minatasgeel link=topic=10808.msg131410#msg131410 date=1298410225] [quote author=Aegyptian link=topic=10808.msg131387#msg131387 date=1298395492] a;lovoroc [/quote] we translated to be "struggle-mantled". the arabic is "al-labes al-geha…
    in Ask a Coptic Word Comment by joeg February 2011
  • I'm fairly certain both are on the Youth Bishopric's database. It's down atm though, try in a couple of days.
    in Looking for recording Comment by joeg February 2011
  • [quote author=dzheremi link=topic=10808.msg131391#msg131391 date=1298399403] It seems that "athlophoros" is a Greek loan, meaning "victorious". [/quote] I think so too. "Athlon" means prize, "foros" means "mantled" (e.g. piepnevmatoforos - "the on…
    in Ask a Coptic Word Comment by joeg February 2011