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Recent content by Melily

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    Tactile Icons

    Thanks, I just signed up. More beautiful options!
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    Tactile Icons

    Oh thank you! Those are lovely, I greatly appreciate the recommendation.
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    Tactile Icons

    That would be fantastic if you have suggestions. She’s a dear friend that we helped her move recently and I noticed she had some that were raised and I asked her about them. She referred to them a tactile. I’ve been searching around but haven’t found anything so far so I figured I’d check here...
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    Tactile Icons

    I’m wondering if anyone here knows of a reputable place I could find any tactile icons? I’m looking for a gift for a blind friend at our parish. Thanks
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    A Lit Candle During Prayer at Home

    Another one recently.
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    A Lit Candle During Prayer at Home

    I just wanted to share with my Orthodox Brothers and Sisters this photo of how the candle wax formed into the shape of The Cross during my evening prayers tonight. It really comforted my heart.
  7. Melily

    Strongs Concordance?

    I’m glad you brought this up since I was just wondering the same thing!
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    Catechumen process…

    Thank you, that’s very much appreciated and I’m grateful!
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    Catechumen process…

    I read her book. It’s really good. I’ve noticed though from personal experience and having read about 40 orthodox books that nothing compares to attending services and actually trying to live it by the services, prayers and daily readings for me. I’ve had a bit of a challenge getting out of my...
  10. Melily

    Is man naturally good . . .

    Sorry to butt in. I was wondering if hamartia the Greek word for sin? Is Stong’s Concordance ok for Orthodox to use for reference or is there something preferable? Thank you Father.
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    Catechumen process…

    Update: We are meeting soon with the priest at the OCA Parish and may not have to start our catechumen process over after all! I’m so thrilled because it was the very first parish we visited and I really wanted to be there from the beginning but at the time my husband felt it was too far to...
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    Catechumen process…

    Thank you Andrew! I feel the same. The priest’s wife from the OCA parish we’ve been going to lately emailed me today. We have been in contact periodically since November of 2020. She asked if we were being Chrismated on Holy Saturday and I explained the situation to her and said I’d love to...
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    Catechumen process…

    Thank you so much for the encouragement Light of the East! I have been getting a little bit discouraged but just keep praying to the Lord “As you will and as you know, have mercy” as I read from one of the Saints. I do feel I’m continuing to slowly learn and grow so that’s good. I know my...
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    Catechumen process…

    Thank you Father. Your prayers worked very fast! Within hours of this message the priest from the Greek church emailed to check in on us. I’m very grateful.
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    Catechumen process…

    Thank you for replying Father Matt and Lukaris. I greatly appreciate it. I’m near Indianapolis, Indiana USA. The church we are attending right now is an OCA and nearly all the of the parishioners are converts. We started our catechumen at a Greek Orthodox Cathedral. It is a mixture of cradle and...