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  1. Melista

    Orthodox Icon Question

    Thank you Father.
  2. Melista

    Orthodox Icon Question

    *Orthodox Topic* I was curious if anyone knows if there’s a significance to why many Icons have a distinctive line on Christ’s or the Saint’s neck?
  3. Melista

    The Orthodox Book Club

    It’s one of my favorites!
  4. Melista

    Militants of TAW starting January 2006 (Introduction Thread)

    I’m getting an error message from the link.
  5. Melista

    Conversions to Orthodoxy

    I really enjoyed listening to your story! Thank you.
  6. Melista

    Head coverings for women

    Thanks, that’s really helpful!
  7. Melista

    Head coverings for women

    Thanks for the replies @HTacianas,@All4Christ and @ArmyMatt. I really appreciate it! I’ve ordered a couple of head coverings and I’ll speak with the women at church that wear them!
  8. Melista

    Head coverings for women

    *Orthodox Topic* Hello everyone, I’m newly received into Orthodoxy. I’ve been feeling I should be wearing a head covering during services despite very few women (less than 5) at our parish wearing one. Although I feel like I should be wearing one at the same time it seems awkward because I’m...
  9. Melista

    Is it acceptable to give the priest a monetary gift for our baptism & chrismation?

    Thank you for the input! We ended up making a donation to the parish.
  10. Melista

    Conversions to Orthodoxy

    Thank you so much. I do feel more peace in my heart.
  11. Melista

    Conversions to Orthodoxy

    Thank you Father.
  12. Melista

    Conversions to Orthodoxy

    It was a beautiful day beyond words being Baptized and Chrismated into the Orthodox Church with my husband. I’m at a loss for words but want to thank everyone here who has helped me since early 2021 when I joined as Melily. I know that online interaction is no substitute for real life experience...
  13. Melista

    Is it acceptable to give the priest a monetary gift for our baptism & chrismation?

    Father, please forgive my ignorance and thank you for helping me learn both currently and throughout the time I’ve been here as a catechumen.
  14. Melista

    Is it acceptable to give the priest a monetary gift for our baptism & chrismation?

    Thank you so much Father. I will follow your suggestion.
  15. Melista

    Is it acceptable to give the priest a monetary gift for our baptism & chrismation?

    Thank you! My husband and I also considered a gift card to a restaurant.
  16. Melista

    Is it acceptable to give the priest a monetary gift for our baptism & chrismation?

    We would like to do something special for our priest for his time and effort receiving us tomorrow. We did give him a handmade Orthodox Cross for teaching our catechism classes and he seemed to like it. I don’t want to offend him if giving a thank you card with money is frowned upon. I’d...
  17. Melista

    Conversions to Orthodoxy

    Thank you! Will do. I’ve been trying to pray without ceasing.
  18. Melista

    Conversions to Orthodoxy

    Our reception is less than 48 hours away! I was curious if anyone has any tips on how to best prepare?