i once took the body once and not the blood too... but that was because something happened in between that prevented me...
but sandrahanna yes, abouna can prevent someone from taking the Holy Communion if they are not Oriental Orthodox, in this ca…
King David is a different story. King David danced out of joy for God, not for entertainment...
actually abouna said what you do in your room, when the door is locked, proves exactly who you are (not that im judging anyone or anything..)
there's a trip to the monastery in texas?? wow thats a big move lol...
i agree with you marmar, there are no female "anythings" around here! i dont know why really...
well in certain cases tv can be good... and i see that tv can, in some way be entertaining... but how on earth is dancing entertaining???????
besides, there are many things we want to do but hinder our spiritual lives, and we have to cut them off l…
Geraldine, if you are returning to the Coptic Orthodox Church you need to have a full baptism done. Any other baptism from any church other than an Oriental Orthodox Church is in the Coptic Orthodox's Church's eyes null and void.
Matt, as long as y…
well wats the point of dancing in your room? what will you benefit when you dance? will it add to your spiritual life? absolutely not... it will take away from it, even if its in front of your mother... i dont know how to exactly explain it, but it …
whoaaaaa hold it right there.. definitely NOT belly dancing... then your shaking almost every part of your body and SOMEONE is bound to look at you and think or say something wrong... kinda the same with the shaking of the hips...
well the bible of course is a good resource but sometimes... i want somebody to like talk to you... to be able to respond back to me lol... besides, your FOC has the bible and wisdom! its a 2 in 1 lol...
and you can alternate the times to fit your schedule... right now i only pray prime n compline, but if i was to pray the midnight prayer id prolly pray it at 11 or 11:30... it doesnt have to be at exactly that time...
lol yea wat about that one?
actually abouna said that the time you spend on school is the time God considers that isnt empty... and its the time "el rabina be awado"... but like i cant pray every single hour if im at school...
btw can someone tell…
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well think about this... could God be with you when you're watching the tv show/movie? If you won't embarressed, then i guess you would be able to watch it...