Dear CopticStrength, The fathers say that prayer is like breath to our soul and without it we spiritually die. When we return back to God we are 'alive again'. :)
When I was reading your post you reminded me of a few things that may help in the deci…
Hey davidschanter,
Look at hunting as a hobby from this perspective."'Not a sparrow', says Jesus, 'is forgotten before God'. In that statement, consists the dignity, the value of the animal world. Each animal pre-exists in God's thought. It has been…
Hey CopticStrength,
I remember reading your post before it was erased and can I mention one thing, that although you are seeking God and miss Him, God seeks us to return to Him more than we seek our own selves to return to Him. God did this through …
Hey Tenoosht,
Do you know if parts of that story is fictional or if the first Priest was partially correct? From what my limited mind has read and seen, any obstacle that makes a person avoid the presence of God is from the evil one. If our own sinf…
Gabe we care for you, and because we care for you, the numerous posts here by people over the past years to try to help you both here and eternally have been written, and many continue to pray. I notice that the reoccurring trend of these podcasts a…
"I also feel like I'm not a setting a good example to the others spiritually...how can they grow as a christian when the person they look up to is not a good christian worth mentioning"
See how your spiritual life is going, because our relationship …
[quote author=Andrew link=topic=14515.msg165282#msg165282 date=1372487376]
When we sin are we separated from God? Are we no longer in communion with Him?
A part of me thinks "no". We are all sinners and we all sin...but I wouldn't say that we are a…
[quote author=dthoxsasiPhilanethrope link=topic=14459.msg165093#msg165093 date=1371322916]
We are called to be the light of the world, not the judges of it. Being the light of the world means we need to show the truth. We need a chance to show gays…
I'm sorry my post gave off that impression. It's far from that. From what I've seen society continues to soften this matter to simply no big deal. “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; W…
Hey Rem, I agree with what you've said, but can I just explain one thing.
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But we really shouldn't worry so much. Jesus said "Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and God …
It's a shame that society has plummeted to this level, but it's not a surprise. “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” - Proverbs 14:12
The article says the whole court case was a waste of time and the money sho…
Lord have mercy. It's such a sad thing that it is currently legal in a few countries. In the words of Pope Shenouda III in his talk on Homosexuality, "If we [speaking to the pastors of the Church of England] make it [homosexuality] legal, it would b…
[quote author=qawe link=topic=14402.msg164891#msg164891 date=1369985032] So, no... I think the reason ppl weren't replying was not because of huge prayer rules, but of non-existent ones! [/quote]
Christ is risen,
qawe, there are these prayer rules…
[quote author=So Minute, So Lonely, So Blue, So Upset; Unable to Hold On! link=topic=14431.msg164850#msg164850 date=1369798529]
They're works are amazing! I can't believe who cannot read them... I envy the strong that could read all their works and …
[quote author=binC link=topic=14413.msg164559#msg164559 date=1368431340]
The fathers say you need to pray mentally before you pray in spirit. You have to pray enough aloud to pray in silence. If I cannot walk properly why do I ask about flying? Prid…
Christ is risen!
I came across something connected to praying aloud in an Eastern Orthodox book titled 'The Scent of Holiness' by Constantina Palmer. Their belief on this topic is in accordance with the Oriental Orthodox Churches.
“Make the sign o…
"And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh." - Jude 1:23
When I read your post, this verse loudly stood out. Speak to your colleague as i…
[quote author=TITL link=topic=14374.msg164236#msg164236 date=1366167277]
I cried reading your post. [/quote]
I also wept reading it CS.
Have you flicked through the Psalms? King David himself felt this. He felt abandonment by people and from God a…
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We, ourselves, grew up with many artificial pressures from society. From thoughts introduced to us, to deeds we saw around us that weren't acceptable by God. We grew up with society trying to drill in our heads that the latest materialistic whatev…
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[quote author=peter_saad link=topic=13857.msg161087#msg161087 date=1352680681]
My question is: How do I keep that balance of motivation to succeed, while keeping in mind that we can die any second? In the end, is it truly worth all the stress and …
[quote author=AntoniousNikolas link=topic=10538.msg160423#msg160423 date=1349918574]
Hello Everyone,
I'm sorry to ressurect an older topic, but I'd like to do something proactive about this problem instead of just discussing it on a message board.
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May his prayers be with us all and may his memory be eternal!
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Amen :'(
+[quote author=binC link=topic=13599.msg158871#msg158871 date=1344949718]
No credit should be given to neither you or the guy at Church. God is the source of every good wisdom or
knowledge. Only God deserves the true Credit.
What you have got free …
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So if you say that signing the cross is a sub-prostration, does that mean we should be prostrating every time we hear those words? [/quote]
I'm not quite sure, but con…
[quote author=Athanasius1 link=topic=13601.msg158571#msg158571 date=1344320080]
I've always wondered why we signed the cross in church when we hear 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord' [/quote]
Actually, we’re not supposed to do the si…
[quote author=Smirser link=topic=13421.msg157437#msg157437 date=1341699770]
WHEN DEVIL FORCED YOU TO THINK ABOUT SEXUAL PLEASURE, BEGAN TO CRY TO GOD,WHEN YOU ARE ALONE PRAY ''JESUS PRAY AND MAKE BOWS AT LEAST 100 BOWS. AND AFTER YOU FALLING MAKE PU…
[quote author=Copticandproud link=topic=13501.msg157541#msg157541 date=1341981091]
http://mattfradd.com/2012/06/14/catholic-gay-and-feeling-fine/
I found this article online and I think the way he put it was great.
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Copticandproud, please …
[quote author=Zoxsasi link=topic=13462.msg157256#msg157256 date=1341176316]
I'm curious to know what the Orthodox position is on Homosexuality? [/quote]
Coptic Orthodox Church Formally Condemns Homosexuality, Ordination of Homosexuals and Same-Sex …