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Dearest brother in Christ, The prayers of St Mary and Abu Sefien be with you. I'll be praying for you. Keep praying and trust the Lord will lead you to green pastures, He will not leave you confused, weary or without help. Hope this verse comforts y…
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I've been advised by my priest to recycle the papers such as church newsletters with printed icons and crosses in them. That's what I've done. I'm not sure why you'd burn them, that's not a good idea to me! Those are my two cents worth.
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“When we are in trouble or despair or have lost hope, we should do what David did: pour out our hearts to God and tell Him of our needs and troubles, just as they are. It is because He can deal with us wisely that we confess to God: He can make our …
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Copticandproud, Here's what the Fathers day to your question. " You do not then pray in order to teach God your wants, but to move Him, that you may become His friend by the importunity of your applications to Him, that you may be humbled, that yo…
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I've bought a few books Father and and eagerly awaiting to read them. Thank you for your translations which are simple and for the hard work you've put in to preserve Orthodox teachings.
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You hit the nail on the head. Excellent post. Good reminder for me.
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Me too! Please
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Glory be to God! Thankfully you are better and are well. I have this quote for you, to contemplate on. "The more the rain falls on the earth, the softer it makes it; similarly, Christ's holy name gladdens the earth of our heart the more we call up…
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Welcome brother! I am sure the Lord will guide your path to Him. ;D
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I hope you are well in the Lord. I have a few comments on Islam and their god. let me ask you this, Christ left all to die and take our sins to grant us eternal life. What did "Allah" give? I will tell you, to live life by the sword and to have a v…
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You are in my prayers Father. Im sure God will pull you through above all obstacles.
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hahaha nice response SuperMan!
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Simply, over the phone I just say Father, in person i say Abouna or Your Reverence or Kodsak, Email I say Reverend Father. I think simplicty with respect works best!
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Happy birthday dearest Father! I'm sure God will fill you with grace and love even more. Thank God to you've taught me much just by reading your Spirit inspired words. May God keep your priesthood for many more dutiful years to come.
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Christ is Risen! I hope this helps you. "Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."- Proverbs 16:3. Give the 5 loaves and 2 fish to God and He'll surely bless the little to overflowing blessings. You'll do absolutely grea…
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Biggee, Christ is Risen! With Christ's Resurrection we can have victory over our hardships WITH Him, He defeated the power of death and its effect on us, therefore we RISE above this world and focus on the heavenly glory we've been promised. My d…
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The least of all, Khristos Anesti! I'm thankful for your posts especially about sin, it really helped me a great deal. Thank you. As for partaking of the Eucharist, I'll share a quote from the book, 'Unseen Warfare.' "Our Lord Christ Himself stri…
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“Our way of life in this world resembles a document that is still in draft form: things can be added or taken out, and alterations can be made, wherever one wants. But life in the world to come resembles the case of completed documents that have the…
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I hope this saying of the great St Isaac the Syrian helps: “It is God’s wish that each day we should be renewed and start up again with a virtuous change of will, and with a renewal of mind.”
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"My Son, have you sinned? No longer add to them, but pray About your former sins . Flee from sin as you would from the presence of a snake, for if you approach it, it will bite you; it's teeth are like lions teeth, destroying the souls of men."-Wisd…
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"Just as it is impossible to be at the same moment both a plant and a seed, so it is impossible for us to be surrounded by worldly honour and at the same time to bear heavenly fruit."- Mother Syncletica
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"Give us this day our daily bread means the bread which is sufficient for our nature and existence. He removes the care for tomorrow. The body of Christ is the daily bread, and we pray that we may share in it blamelessly."- St. Germanus of Constant…
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"Our heart is like the darkened earth, the Gospel is like the sun, enlightening and giving life to our hearts. May the true sun of Your righteousness shine in our hearts, O Lord!"-St. John of Kronstadt
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"When an archer desires to shoot his arrows successfully, he first takes great pains over his posture and aligns himself accurately with his mark. It should be the same for you who are about to shoot the head of the wicked devil. Let us be concerned…
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"He is with me, He who left the world behind. He is present in me, He who left His nature. He dwells in me, He who denied Himself. He is wholly for me, He who lost His life for me."- St. Ambrose
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"Prayer is a great weapon, a rich treasure, a wealth that is never exhausted, an undisturbed refuge, a cause of tranquillity, the root of a multitude of blessings and their source."-St. John Chrysostom
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"For true peace of heart is to be found in resisting passions, not in yielding to it."-Imitation of Christ.
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"Let us strive to enter by the narrow gate. Just as the trees, if they have not stood before the winter's storms cannot bear fruit, so it is with us; this present age is a storm and it is only through many trials and temptations that we can obtain a…
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"If we seek God, He will show Himself to us, and if we keep Him, He will remain close to us."- St. Arsenius