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Indeed, we need to learn from Fr. Peter's example in our approach towards the non-Orthodox folks. I don't think throwing academic arguments or shouting them down is the right way, as some evangelicals do to those who see things differently. As we of…
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Our prayers and condolences to you and your family at this time of bereavement. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that w…
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Thanks a lot to Fr.Peter and all of you for your suggestions. Recently some relatives (Pentecostal) sent me a rather large MacArthur Study Bible and "What the Bible is all about?" by Henrietta Mears. Just wondering if I should read these or stick…
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I believe a good way to approach such situations would be to first ensure we do our sincere bit in easing their ordeal and then leaving it to God and their family to comfort them. For lots of patients, just talking and listening to them or …
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I'd like to share something I received from a Catholic friend. Its about looking up to St.Mary the Theotokos as a role model and patterning one's life according to it. http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/resources/marymodel.html Commenting on the "tas…
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Dear Fr. Peter, brothers & sisters in the Lord. My personal thanks to each one of you for your prayers and words of comfort. By the Lord’s mercy, my son seems to have a mild form of the flu, which his doctor says should be remedied b…
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We pray that the Lord bless you abundantly in your endeavor, protect you and keep your concerns and needs close to His heart. God bless you, Paulos
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Dear Mike, Your forthright attitude is very endearing. If you ask me, half the battle is won by bravely owning up to one’s shortcomings without cover-ups or getting defensive. We all struggle with different issues. Just open up to God in prayer, r…
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Congratulations on your desire to read the Church Writings. Once you are hooked onto it, it can be a fantastic journey of discovery. However, it can be hard for some of us to grasp the contexts and subtleties of the Fathers’ writings a…
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Could it be that this signifies our Lord's descent from the heavens above to the earth below to carry over those on the left (sinful) side over to the right (cleansed) side. I believe St.Matthew 25:31-46 gives us a biblical perspective on…
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Cheer up and always hope in the Lord. Best wishes and prayers, GBU, R
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However, in our efforts to weed out the distractions, we must also guard against getting bogged down in "complain mode". When that happens, we momentarily forget why we're in church and start to nitpick on a variety of issues-this guy smells …
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My parents keep reminding me of an incident that causes me mild embarrassment. During my baptism, I was being carried in my grandpa's arms. As the prayers were being said, he (my grandpa) opened his mouth to sing an extended "Amen", and I relieve…
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Dear QT, You know I was just being light-hearted. As we all know, striking a balance is required and this balance is a subjective matter. The obese, depressed guy who habitually seeks comfort and pleasure in overeating, drinking, smoking o…
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This is something I guess many of us struggle with. In my church (Indian Orthodox Church) till recently, we had most of our prayers and hymns sung in the Syriac language. While it is beautiful sounding, the true meaning is lost to the vast majority …
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This is one topic I will never tire of reading about and investigating. In my limited experience with friends and relatives, I've found that the plump ones are generally more gracious, generous, tolerant. Just to share some stuff I came across onlin…
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Sure got me confused as well. I guess Fr.Peter could help us out. He has a wonderful way of explaining things. In the meantime, I looked up some other translations to see if they could help. Here they are............... (AMPLIFIED) Even now I rejo…
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Pardon my rather basic knowledge of Scripture and correct me where I’m wrong. But as I understand it, whatever grievances we have against anyone, we ought to reconcile with them before offering our prayers to God. Therefore, just as we pra…
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As QT has said khallas, lets follow. A note of caution though.......... At the end of the day, it boils down to the individual's choice. But a choice motivated by what? Its not really about being legalistic or following Leviticus A-Z. Different peo…
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[quote author=dumdum link=topic=7874.msg102209#msg102209 date=1240517755] with the understanding that drinking alcohol is not a sin [/quote] There may be a lot of things not expressly forbidden in scripture. Yet, we learn from incidents…
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Best wishes and prayers and prosperity in your journey! May the Lord guard & guide you always. GBU, R
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Christu Uyirthezhunnettu! - in Malayalam language of the Indian Orthodox Church. For those keen on other languages...... http://www.oca.org/OCpaschalgreetings.asp?SID=2 I'll post the audio file as soon as I have it.
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Dear friend, I'd like to share these prayers which I keep going back to during times of uncertainty and mental turmoil. The Jesus Prayer (Repeat this prayer as many times as possible regularly during the day) Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mer…
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Many thanks sister mabsoota and all of you for highlighting and educating us about the sad situation in Eritrea. I have circulated this petition in my church forum and pray for the active participation by the members. Devout Christians in places lik…
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Greetings! Many thanks to all and especially to Fr. Peter for the advice provided. I can relate to Aidan and believe some of us here have our spouses who row in the other direction when it comes to accepting and trying to live the Orthod…
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This is a very good subject for us to discuss. If I've got it right, Fr. Peter cautioned that obsession with the devil could result in playing into his hands. Tricks played on unsuspecting folks could include: 1. Becoming self-righteousness and tak…
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[quote author=mabsoota link=topic=7750.msg101145#msg101145 date=1237569957] i 'fixed my eyes on Him', continued my Bible reading, prayers and my studies, and found a deep peace that no-one can take away. then when i had a break or was at home by my…