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wow, thanks! about biology, the bleeding doesn't start till the day of the period. until then, for 2 weeks, the lining of the uterus becomes gradually thicker so it is ready for the egg to implant in it. (i.e the egg is released about 2 weeks before…
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what was taught in my church yesterday is that the 'time, times and half a time' where the devil has more impact on the world has not yet come. trying to work out which demons afflict which sort of people (or, indeed, which work in a particular geo…
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great answer, tony ;)
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ok, this is another interesting issue, swimming after communion. i went paddling in the sea (not swimming) after communion with some kids from a big city far from the sea, i wanted to enjoy the sea-side with them. but when we came back, we got into …
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i first heard about it today! really don't know, but watching this space... :)
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i had the same problem at school, i hung out with unpopular people, most of my friends were smelly! lol but imagine what would Jesus do if He came to school? He would certainly take care of those who were lonely even if the other children laughed at…
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i disagree (and i have read up on this a lot!) women are not defiled spiritually by a normal bodily occurance. but taking communion while bleeding is not allowed coz it's like taking the Holy Body and Blood and it then coming out of you. there is mo…
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wow, i have so many thoughts about this. firstly, i like father peters answer. i especially liked the fact he said he was not going to write much as it was late. that's so like saint paul in hebrews 13:22. yes, the 13 chapters of the book of hebrews…
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Christians are also affected by the flooding. maybe it's better interpreted as an opportunity to reach out with love to those affected and show them a good way to live.
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the arab tribes mixed with the locals. of course the intercourse between them was not necessarily voluntary. to read an account (jewish egyptian perspective), the classic book by bat ye'or is a start. i have only read 25% of it, i understand it's in…
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yr right, sodr2, i couldn't run it on my computer but most of the movies here are in arabic only. is there a big church near u that rents movies? i saw many like that.
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anba bishoy is the 1st one here: http://stmarycoptic.com/movies1.htm and all these are bilingual (subtitled in english) i also love anouna yostos (always asking what time is it now, to remind us the time is short), anba bola (paul) and anba antony…
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ps, ioannes, about women and their clothes, there are more men that look at pictures of ladies in skimpy clothes then there are ladies who wear skimpy clothes. most famous designers that make ladies clothes are men. in my workplace (and most others!…
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pls give the address of yr blog, father peter! i don't 'follow' blogs (i fear it leads to more emails, i already have many) but i go to the website when i have time to see what's there. so i do follow them really, but it doesn't show on the stats :)
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yup. apparently my browner friends think pale skin is cute. which is just as well, as i'm really pale, even in summer! i think they're just being nice ;) i found a good link about the main story here: 'Some Muslims Question Mosque Near Ground Zero…
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it can occasionally be the case; however people quietly contemplating spiritual works (which to me, implies not really applying them to day to day situations in their life, just seeing them as a nice abstract piece of poetry) is not always better. i…
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i totally understand. my boss kept thinking i was a muslim because i fast, despite the fact he noticed i wear a cross. as a white person i used to be surprised when people thought i was muslim, but now i consider it a privelige to join in the trials…
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the one from tasbeha where there is a refrain after most of the verses saying 'praise Him and exalt Him above all'. please also tell me about the other one(s) coz i don't know the songs very well by their coptic names.
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Ari Hoo o Chasf is the best shower song! (praise Him and exalt Him above all) where is a good place to download it in coptic? coz i sing 'da da da da-a da da da da-a da da da da da da dada da da da da da-a da da da da-a da hos erof Ari Hoo o Chasf' …
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to kyrillos3 if u have parents who know u well, it's a good thing if they help u find yr marriage partner. it doesn't work for everyone though, not everyone is blessed with great family relationships. like maybe there's been traumas in the family an…
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i think father peter's reply was deep and very helpful, so if u haven't read it, read it before my post. to answer the original question, as someone married > 10 years, the 2 questions we asked each other once we were already friends, and thinkin…
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i agree with these points. i usually feel ok when i get into the queue (line in american english) but then just before i am about to take it i often get a bit scared and have to take a big breath before i go for it! so it's normal not to feel worthy…
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having a wash is a perfectly natural and holy activity. i often sing agios o theos in the shower or other hymns. God made u, so it's no big deal that He sees u naked. He sees u anyway, so u might as well sing! hymns and prayers and psalms can be som…
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if u go into a british orthodox church building (from my vast experience of 2!), it looks coptic. a coptic Christian will definately feel at home there. the icons are similar, even those of the british saints are in a similar style. u will see saint…
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summary of the talk by bishop youssef of the southern usa: Have a positive mindset to the challenges. Praise God for the spiritual riches of our church. Don’t think that things like baptism or the long liturgy will be a barrier. Jesus said ‘You sha…
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wow, i just watched a brilliant presentation with lots of questions and answers, from abouna pishoy salama from ontario, canada. he and 5 of the church servants described their experiences of church and what they found helpful. only 1 of the church …
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streaming half an hour from now here: http://www.webcast-tv.com/StMaryOrlandoChurch/
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thanks, father peter. we will stop asking more questions so u can write yr book! :)
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i used to have anger issues too. i realised it was a problem when all my dreams had me smashing glass or tearing down houses with my bare hands. so, well done, u have diagnosed a problem. God has all the solutions. pray and ask Him to gently show u …