I like the verse:
"neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase" 1 Corinthians 3:7
Though Paul uses this to explain ministry, I think it applies to a lot of things. If you think about that analogy and conside…
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She-en-nooti = The Son of God.
Also known as Senotios or Senothios. There are many cotic geniuses on this site. they can corrct me if I am wrong.
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[quote author=Andrew link=topic=12519.msg146904#msg146904 date=1320118724]
As my priest always says, may our Lord give him many years and keep him as he did St. Shenouda the Archmandrite (118 years).
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Does anyone know what the word Shen…
[quote author=tonton link=topic=12513.msg146889#msg146889 date=1320103536]
Holloween was originaly a pagan holiday. The pagans would sacrafice livestock to their gods (which we believe is wrong). Later on when the Roman empire took over that land an…
[quote author=TITL link=topic=12494.msg146835#msg146835 date=1320006807]
Remnkemi,
I asked a Bishop just for you ;)
"Peace and grace,
The number 9 is significant in that it reminds of the hours our Lord Jesus Christ spent to pay our debts and …
I'll take question 3! Yeah, the verse you cited as Christ being the only mediator is commonly brought up by people who have questions about the intercessions of the saints. One answer I really liked is that the saints don't stand between us and God,…
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Does anyone know where exactly this ordination was taking place?
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I'm guessing St Mark's in Cleveland?
Also do Monks get another funeral when they actuall…
[quote author=Remnkemi link=topic=12494.msg146690#msg146690 date=1319654352]
Omnicon,
Welcome to the forums.
There is no rule to not eat for 9 hours after communion. People are allowed to eat after communion. And if you think about it, even if a p…
[quote author=caman13 link=topic=12499.msg146529#msg146529 date=1319483401]
Hi I am Caman, I am from the USA. I am interested in the information concerning St. Mark that I found on this website. Primarily I am curious about the type of documentation…
[quote author=+Marmar+ link=topic=12487.msg146436#msg146436 date=1319324063]
wait wait wait...
So this is not st mary???
But many many people called to channel el tarik (the way) and they said that they saw st mary at SEVERAL places! :o
In alex…
[quote author=+Marmar+ link=topic=12487.msg146409#msg146409 date=1319299406]
btw, did u say that to me or to someones else post?
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I was just saying it in general, not to anyone in particular.
@minatasgeel - yeah it just looks like a projec…
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What?? In Richmond, Virginia? That video looks like a search light?
??? ??? ??? ???
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I passed! Thanks for the prayers and advice.
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Mabrook! May God keep you safe on the road and give you many late night tasbeha's at church =)
All I heard was it was Zeitoun? Anyone got any info? Or YouTube links =)
It may be a reminder to remain strong in face of whatever tragic events may happen. Keep Egypt in your prayers :-\ :-\ :-\
Mine is :
Ic nifiowi cecaji emipou emifnoti
(see stanza 5 in aripsaleen:
http://tasbeha.org/hymn_library/view/109)
It means "The Heavens proclaim God's Glory", which is a quote from Psalm 19.
I like it because it fits well on my computer wallpape…
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Hey! I’m wearing a Coptic shirt now!! ;D
On the front it has an outline of a Coptic Cross with “100% Coptic” written in it. The back of a shirt looks like a food label (a chef…
Lol and why do we pray in the psalms and sing in the Tasbeha "Seven times everyday I will praise your Holy Name" when I'm really lucky if I can do 3 agpeya prayers in one day.
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Thank you for your prayers and concern, brothers and sisters!
Thanks be to our Lord and Savior for giving me the focus and concentration to do well. My score will be rele…