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[quote author=Shere Ni Maria link=topic=13115.msg154078#msg154078 date=1333398411] I read this today too LOL. It was really good. I have the same problem, I feel like I waste so much time at night, and in the morning waking up is really hard. I thin…
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[quote author=Thanks be to God Always link=topic=13002.msg152849#msg152849 date=1331082697] + How can i know myself more? I read a quote from St. Augustine, "How can you draw close to God when you are far from your own self? Grant, Lord, that I ma…
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Okay I changed around some information, thanks for your reply. The class is about evolution and that is the basis for all the things we will be learning this semester. I guess I could learn from what the teacher says but they are teaching this as …
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+++ Hey I understand what you are going through, I have a friend who is an Arch Deacon probably soon to become a preist and he told me this used to be a problem for him, but you know how he controlled it? He asked himself "If someone told me I w…
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[quote author=liftmyheart link=topic=11489.msg138372#msg138372 date=1306076801] Hello guys The past month was great for me; in a sense. It would probably be bad for other people, but for me, it was great. I was feeling very depressed, delusional, a…
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In the name of the Holy Father, and the Holy Son, and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen! The Holy Bible verse states "that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. When Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Chris…
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[quote author=mnc_hnn link=topic=12612.msg148113#msg148113 date=1322601949] I have a friends who noticed this about me and was honest with me about it. I did not notice that I was that bad. but you have almost described me there. From experience,…
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[quote author=peter_saad link=topic=12552.msg147260#msg147260 date=1320895511] Hi everyone. So I'm 19, it's my 3rd semester of college. I'm a biology major (pre-pharmacy). I'm learning that I'm not to good at the whole science and chemistry stuff…
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[quote author=peter_saad link=topic=12612.msg148063#msg148063 date=1322495867] Firstly, thank God I'm not a girl. :p Second, talking a lot is never a good thing. If you ever visit a monastery, the monks really enforce quiet time and they get annoye…
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[quote author=TITL link=topic=12612.msg148059#msg148059 date=1322490182] I guess you could try interrupting the “conversation” every once in a while with a thought or question. Redirecting her will disrupt her one-way pattern, and give you a chance …
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Hello Beloved brother/sister in Christ. Do you hear that? Although I dont know you, you are my beloved brother/sister in Christ. God loves us beyond our human comprehension and He taught us that we are one body in Him, please don't take away from t…
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[quote author=mabsoota link=topic=12477.msg146226#msg146226 date=1318965909] when i was 18, i decided to remain single until i was 21 (seemed like a long time back in those days!) so that i could study and serve God. to be honest, i also fancied a b…
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I wish I had a family like that growing up, it would have helped keep my faith stronger at a young age.To keep your kids close to God make God a member of your house. When the kids are scared at night tell them to make the sign of the Cross and nev…
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[quote author=Κηφᾶς link=topic=12261.msg144180#msg144180 date=1315065502] + Irini nem ehmot, [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=12261.msg144140#msg144140 date=1314986238] [quote author=Κηφᾶς link=topic=12261.msg144129#msg144129 date=1314975873] + I…
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THIS IS GROUND BREAKING FOR ME!!! I feel like this issue is just so un talked about with in our Orthodox church. Knowing and understanding grace ( although in comprehensible) is trule the CURE for Pride, knowing YOU didn't do anything to deserve yo…
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[quote author=LoveisDivine link=topic=12144.msg144474#msg144474 date=1315721874] [quote author=ForeverYours link=topic=12144.msg144448#msg144448 date=1315675107] [quote author=LoveisDivine link=topic=12144.msg144439#msg144439 date=1315644543] [quote…
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I know just how you feel, I received similar pressure from the parents. BUT I got some wonderful advice from a Department Head at my University that really helped me and she said " Honestly, as long as you love what you're doing, you will be success…
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[quote author=baladoos link=topic=12150.msg143518#msg143518 date=1313969672] We normally don't fight much at all, but this time we did fight badly & we had a huge argument. We are absolutely fine now, but I don't know why I always have this nega…
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[quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=12092.msg143300#msg143300 date=1313650387] [quote author=Agpeya link=topic=12092.msg143208#msg143208 date=1313505035] God bless all of you My dad, I love him very much he's a great father and I've never seen anyon…
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[quote author=drilago99 link=topic=12121.msg143351#msg143351 date=1313701041] I go through the same problem too. I can't remember the exact words but HH Pope Shenouda talked about these thoughts. He said that a person begins to say "How can I think …
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[quote author=drilago99 link=topic=12122.msg143424#msg143424 date=1313783143] [quote author=Unworthy1 link=topic=12122.msg143390#msg143390 date=1313731374] Am I missing something? [/quote] You're not missing anything. Since the prideful thoughts …
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I understand what you're saying, I also fight with this issue, just continually fight day by day and don't get weary - there will be a blessing in persisting. Heres something also that I often have to remind myself: IT IS NOT YOU who will make th…
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Thank you so much for sharing Christ's servant, God bless you with His Grace and Mercy. I think something that is underrated by us sometimes is PERSISTENCE. Knowing our spiritual goals as Christians and remembering: "And let us run with persevera…
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Thanks for your answers everyone. God Bless you all :) I found a link to a book by his Grace Bishop Youseff about the Fast of Mary that will end tomorrow. Its a nice read for during the fast, I know its over but it would be useful for the coming y…
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Thanks guys for the great book recommendations, keep them coming if you have them and they don't have to necessarily be Orthodox. :)
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[quote author=mabsoota link=topic=12092.msg143276#msg143276 date=1313609113] hi, it's good that u care about this enough to try to help. i have been married more than 10 years and i have been coptic for 3 years, so i have a bit of experience with pe…
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Hello Beloved brother/sister in Christ. Do you hear that? Although I dont know you, you are my beloved brother/sister in Christ. God loves us beyond our human comprehension and He taught us that we are one body in Him, please don't take away from t…
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[quote author=lovelyday link=topic=11124.msg136203#msg136203 date=1303091519] What do you expect God to do? You think one day you are going to wake up and be free of your vices? "God helps those who help themselves" your problems are getting worse …
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I feel you. Just fight with the devil, I read in the Abune Shenoda book "Sporitual Warfare" I definitely recommended that book by the way. Anyway in the book Abune Shenouda mentioned that any spirit of discouragement and giving up is from the devil.…