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keep the psalms and they will keep you
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QT, this is not an answer to your question....i just want to throw these 2 stories out there in this forum Fr. Mikhail Ibrahim was once praying the Liturgy and was in deep prayer that he saw angels. there was a young deacon serving in the altar who…
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my sunday school servant once told me when you cannot concentrate in prayer and keep getting distracted with different things, turn every distraction to a prayer.
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i was once holding the censer for abouna in the altar while he reads the names of the departed and puts in incense at the same time. so obviously he was looking at the names from the papers while his other hand is picking up incense and putting in t…
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concerning the fatness thing... only you can decide if it is a sin or not...remember a sin is missing the mark...are you missing the mark or not? Also, remember what St. Paul says in Romans 8:13 "For if you live according to the flesh you will die; …
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are you waiting for your time because you can't wait to go to heaven and be with God? or are you waiting for your time because you're fed up with life and you've lost hope in everything?
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if you think user00's post was rude, do you think this is rude?? because it's straight from the Bible Proverbs 1:20-33 20 Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares; 21 at the head of the noisy streets …
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QT, i don't get you, you say no rude comments to someone (which i believe was not) yet you make one to him yourself in the same line. i am no where close to being married but i read every word on this thread simply for knowledge and wisdom until the…
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Athanasius because he was an amazing person who stood against the world in the teachings of the church or some of the other amazing church fathers like Anthony Macarius Arsenius Cyril Isidore Dioscorus
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QT_PA_2T, i did read your question only as a question and i believe i answered it in my post. i told you exactly why a Senior Bishop is giving advice on what sexual activities married couples can/cannot do.
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[quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=7912.msg102546#msg102546 date=1241529042] why is a Senior Bishop giving advice on what sexual activities married couples can/cannot do?[/quote] QT_PA_2T, let me point out to you that Bishops are guided by God. just…
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George, what mike said is exactly what St Theophan the recluse said (word by word i think). and concerning this, (all what i write below is a guess) i think what St Theophan the recluse is trying to say is that you being orthodox have the best chan…
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mike, the thing is....what if God wants to do that (ie. take care of them) through you or I? i am not burdening myself, i am just asking whether i should talk and speak for the truth if i have a chance? and my other 500 questions. :D but good advi…
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it all comes down to the reason you do it. [quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=7874.msg102270#msg102270 date=1240702989] a GLASS of wine on a nice sunny day, out with a few friends... i mean.. its just a small glass of wine.. Surely, this cannot be…
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don't stay away from the priests and bishops because that is one of the bridges that you have to cross. but rather stay away from the thoughts that lead your blood to boil and lead you to drink. read this verse again keeping in mind that that stron…
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[quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=7874.msg102265#msg102265 date=1240699261] Generally , I enjoy a glass of wine, but I do pray to God to give me patience when I'm confronted by dishonest Bishops and crooked priests in my Church. They make my blood b…
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yes, because you said you go to it to "wind down" when you should be going to God. anything that takes place of God is an idol God to us. I think (correct me if i am wrong, please)
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forgive me but like this you're resorting to an idol God to comfort you rather than going to the living God for comfort. you may think that the idol God helps but really....read this verse from Psalm 115:4-8 Their idols are silver and gold, …
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[quote author=QT_PA_2T link=topic=7874.msg102258#msg102258 date=1240697012] I just can't help RPM, to think that the logical conclusion of what you are saying is that you might as well not leave your home just in case you come across a woman in the …
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take rpm's note of caution seriously someone mentioned that it's important to realize the reason you do it. also, someone mentioned that they drink wine for health reasons. this could be true or it can be something that you are trying to convince y…
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so is your question: "is drinking alcohol a sin?" or did i misunderstand
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If you think the Church in Egypt is more pure because of the persecutions of Islam there are also persecutions in USA, just a different type. also, remember that God will always give you a cross to carry that is your size, no less and no greater whe…
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hey i found this book called Tears in Spiritual Life by H.H. Pope Shenouda...i haven't read it yet but but from the title i can tell that it talks about this subject. Here it is: http://www.coepa.org/tNG/cnt_download.php?id=317&dname=Download2t…
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i came across a verse that i think may be very beneficial to the topic of this forum. it is: For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart. (1 Samuel 16:7) Therefore i think it's im…
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[quote author=Joyful in Him link=topic=7755.msg102072#msg102072 date=1240303068] How can one hate the sin? [/quote] Fr. Peter already answered this and again my answer is nothing compared to his very simply (this is a very wise answer that was tol…
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what i am about to say is nothing compared to what Father Peter said....i have never learned so much from one post in my life. God Bless You and strengthen you in your service Father and may you always enlighten us with your knowledge and experience…
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1) "All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any." (1 Corinthians 6:12) pay close attention to where it says "ALL THINGS". you can do whatever you wan…