I'm not alone!
I used to think it was the Holy Spirit also, until I started getting that same feeling when I used the bathroom. So... maybe not?
I don't think we can feel the Holy Spirit physically. I'm not sure actually.
I do wonder, and we have discussed this elsewhere, how much blessing would be ours if we memorised more. And perhaps how much easier it would be to remember things if we were in the habit of remembering things.
*ahem the Gospel of St. Mark ahem*
I haven't taken physics yet, but maybe that's why it's called a "theory" and not a "law" ;)
They are uncertain about the uncertainty principle. Maybe that's how it got it's name? :P
Most definitely not a sin.
If it makes you feel any better, no one is gathered today to worship; everyone is gathered today to celebrate by eating chicken. I am Orthodox and I have probably one of the largest families in church, but I am home alon…
Pharaoh714,
I didn't imply that we dress up for the sake of pleasing others; it's a form of respect--not showing off.
Church is not the basketball court or a playground, nor should we treat it like it is by our choice of clothing.
We dress up in…
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Greetings,
Know just what u are going through. Read Pope Shenouda III's book on calmness and but His advice to practice. It is helping me. Hope it helps you.
GB
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Since she doesn't appreciate your great help, I don't think you should voluntarily offer it anymore unless she asks. These kinds of personalities are very difficult to deal with, but not impossible to change.
There is a difference between pretendi…
GodLovesMe,
First off, it's never safe to use the excuse "such and such won't lead me to hell".
Second, we dress up in church because we are respecting the King of Kings. It is disrespectful to show up to an earthly king in jeans and say "he knows…
We're supposed to replace the agpeya with "thok te tee gom" 12 times in the morning/evening. I think the introduction (thanksgiving and psalm 50) can be prayed too.
hahaha awww ok everyone is invited to my forum; I'm renaming it "Tasbeha.org". Here's the link for those that are interested: http://tasbeha.org/content/community/index.php
I personally think the toughest time of the day one struggles with bad thoughts is in the mornings (before we get out of bed).
I usually like to set my alarm 30 minutes early so I can hit snooze a few times and just relax (or finish my dreams...) …