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  1. Christopher Waystone

    Is the date of the crucifixion off like the date of Christmas?

    Great detail! I would add that the Feast of the Nativity coming during the darkest time of the year, near the Winter solstice, is part of the liturgical reason for the timing of Christmas. Jesus, the light of the world, comes to the world at it's darkest time.
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    Question about Orthodox Bible - Job 42:18-22

    Thanks! I will of course bring it up with my spiritual Father as well. Thanks for looking into it.
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    Question about Orthodox Bible - Job 42:18-22

    Verse 18 say, "It is written that he will rise with those whom the Lord resurrects..." And then goes on to give a history of who Job is through v.19-22. The notes say, St. John Chrysostom remarks that the exiled Jews in Egypt included this section because they knew they would soon return to...
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    Question about Orthodox Bible - Job 42:18-22

    I am looking for information on Job 42:18-22, in my Orthodox Bible there are these verses. But when I look at other translations NIV, TLV, or my JPS Hebrew-English translations these verses are not there. Any help or guidance much appreciated, thank you.
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    Towards the Sacramental Dawn

    Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we traverse the shadowed paths of our world, a world teetering on the edge of night and light, it is imperative that we heed the wisdom of Father Alexander Schmemann in "For the Life of the World." Through the mists of our struggles, Father Schmemann extends a...
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    Devotional for the Discouraged

    Dear Brothers and Sisters; In the deep alleys of our city, where shadows stretch long and hope seems but a flicker, I write to you a short devotional message. Amidst the chaos and despair, I urge you to lift your eyes to the heavens, for there lies a truth far greater than the bleakness that...
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    Hello There

    Welcome! I practice BJJ too. I have been all over the place with Christianity myself. There are answers for those who seeking the truth with an open mind.
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    How should a Christian husband love his Christians wife ?

    Both Daniel and Reluctant answer's are good, one focusing on sacrificial love and another on the need for structure in relationships. There lies a profound truth waiting to be discovered, a truth about love and its power to transcend the shadows that surround us. Consider the nature of love...
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    Assent to Truth, Brothers and Sisters In Christ.

    Thank you!
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    Assent to Truth, Brothers and Sisters In Christ.

    Jesus loves you, this I know. Assent to truth. Do what is meaningful. Build yourself towards who God is calling you to be. Value people and build relationships. Add value in all you do. Be disciplined with the resources with which you have been richly blessed. Humble yourself before the cross...
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