Religion
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Eastern Orthodox and Tattoos
The answer below is from https://favs.news/ask-an-eastern-orthodox-christian-tattoos-conversion By Nicholas Damascus Is it required to have a single tattoo removed if it was done before converting to the Eastern Orthodox Church? In my humble opinion, the question you ask is, at best, almost irrelevant. When converting to the Orthodox faith, one does not expect to go back… Read more
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Praise the Lord
You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do? The first thing I would do is give thanks to God. Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who lives from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and amen! (Ps. 41:13) Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth. Sing praises to the Lord.… Read more
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Nativity Fast
During the Nativity Fast, the Church encourages believers to deepen their spiritual practices to prepare both body and soul for the Feast of Christ’s birth. This preparation includes fasting, prayer, almsgiving, confession, and a focus on making one’s heart a worthy dwelling place for Christ. The Purpose of Fasting Fasting is a spiritual discipline aimed… Read more
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Catching Up
I took a short break from blogging to set up a plan for the upcoming year. This past decade has been difficult with all the losses I’ve been through. I’m a certified Pastoral Counsellor and up until my own world fell apart in 2013, I enjoyed was blessed to help others deal with their mental… Read more
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Consistency
What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind? I am pretty consistent in my beliefs and I stand by them. Over the past month I haven’t written much. I’ve been struggling with depression. It took everything out of me. There have been things I’ve said during that time to some people which… Read more
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Daily Scripture Reading and Prayer: Fueling Spiritual Energy
In our busy and chaotic world, we often find ourselves drained of energy by the end of the day. While physical exercise and a proper diet are essential for maintaining our physical energy levels, we must not neglect the importance of spiritual energy. The daily practice of reading Scripture and prayer can be the key… Read more
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Forgiveness
The Importance of Not Holding a Grudge I have had some bad experiences with people who were supposed to love me. I’ve been harmed by them and healing takes a lot of time. I have learnt some very important lessons, mainly due to my Orthodox faith. If you have experienced harm or been hurt in… Read more
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Inclusion in the Church – Part 24
Disabled people provide a powerful message to others through their bodies. Their physical presence is a way of preaching and living the Gospel. In every community, the presence of disabled people in leadership, theological studies and missionary work break through historically influenced stereotypes that exist within the Church. Their presence becomes a strong force of… Read more
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Inclusion in the Church – Part 23
Missionary organizations need to rip up their stereotypical criteria sheet and welcome disabled people into the missionary field. It is only by doing this, that barriers will be shattered, just as the friends of the disabled man who tore off the roof of the house where Jesus was teaching, motivated by faith. We need to… Read more
Dr Kelly Fleming 