#Jesus Christ is Lord

[thepatristictradition]

Orthodoxy is Catholic

Orthodox people (converts especially) often hear, see, and read; even think, say, and believe, that to be Orthodox, you must adopt the clothing, practices, and language of some culture that is foreign to your own.

This is not something a priest will ever tell you, Thanks be to God, but it is an overall impression that people can gather online, at coffee hour, or at Bible study. It always happens the coolest guy there is studying koine Greek.

Evangelists online, with only the best of intentions (probably a recent seminary student) will recommend converts brush up on their Greek or Church Slavonic. Female ortho-personalities will recommend women not just veil, but wear a pavlovo posad. Be sure to use the liturgical calendar to plan all events, religious or otherwise! The more niche evangelists (Antiochians) will make you learn classical Arabic and grow a beard.

All of these things are well and Good. It is good to learn the liturgical languages. Women should veil and the pavlovo posad is as fine a way as any, and I love the Julian calendar as much as the next girl. I too am studying classical Arabic and beards have my stamp of approval. But none of these are necessary to be Orthodox.

No one needs to make themselves into a Russian, Syrian, or Greek to be Orthodox. I find the accusation that you do to be particularly gross because our whole Liturgical theology goes against this-- our whole evangelistic history goes against this. We have our liturgy in the vernacular for a reason! Saint Herman of Alaska evangelized the way he did for a reason!

Our Church is Catholic. It is Universal. You ought to love the people that God allowed you to be born into.

[faithful-christian-walk]

John 14:27 NIV

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

[myremnantarmy]

"𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵, 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦.. 𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥."

[time4hemp]

The Keep Your Eyes On God Hoodie Is Stunning With Optical Illusion Art Of Jesus - please share this.

[chase-omega]

Thinking about that new Journey to the West game about Sun Wukong made me remember that Scott Cawthon once made an RPG out of The Pilgrim's Progress. What Journey to the West was for Buddhism, The Pilgrim's Progress was for Christianity. I think with all of the experience Scott gained making all the FNAF games, he could remake his Pilgrim's Progress game into something really amazing today.

If not him, then perhaps a dedicated fan group could take a swing at it.

I can dream.

[christianotome]

“The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”” (Psalms 110:1)

[littlegasoline0976]

Welcome to this blog and yes it’s kind of terrible! But… I’m sure it’s fine!

Well check out my posts if needed! Also if you want to… Like my posts,repost,comment,and or anything.

Hope you enjoy my content! But it’s just a welcome as I just do random stuff in this blog.

[jesusislight2023]

✝️❤️🕊️ #JesusChrist #JesusIsLord #JesusIsKing #HolyBible #TheWordOfGOD #KJV #KingJamesBible #NewKingJamesVersion #TheHolySpirit #JesusIsTheWayTheTruthAndTheLife #JesusSaves #JesusLovesYouAndMe #JesusLovesYou #InJesusMightyName #Amen

[shackled-kiyoe]

Amen 🙏🙌

[thegnomecoquette-inactive]

It's weird when you start wondering if everything someone told you was a lie - someone you care deeply about. If they only told you these things to keep you in line and keep you close. "This person doesn't like you, that one doesn't get it. They must wonder how I put up with you."

And you feel down, and you feel worthless, and you wonder if you're just an object of flesh to them because they don't see how badly that hurts but what can you do for them?

But even in this dark pit when you feel like you're never gonna get out, you're gonna continue in this cycle, you're never gonna live in the Light because it's more convenient for people if you live in the dark and are bound by the chains of their expectations. You will climb out.

God is working something in your life for the good and for His glory and you will make it out and you will be okay. Yes, His answer is yes. Maybe not right now, not right away but His answer is yes and you have to believe on that. It's a time for miracles.

You want to be good.

You want to be better.

But sit back, let Him do.

And you'll see what's to come.

And it will be so much better than you can ever imagine.

Whatever you're going through. He sees you.

[dagenspear2-blog]

A Cry for Help to Compassionate Hearts💔❤️‍🩹

The Holy Bible says, “Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.” and “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and He will reward them for what they have done.”

My name is Ahmad Ashraf Al-Anqar, I am 19 years old and I live in Gaza with my family, which consists of five members: my father Ashraf (47), my mother Khetam (39), my brother Mohamed (21), and my sisters Rahaf (14) and Alma (12).❤️

A year ago, our life was normal, but everything changed overnight when the war destroyed our home. Planes bombed our area, and the house shook under the blasts. I felt terrified as I searched for my family amidst the dust and darkness. When we emerged, we found that our home had been completely destroyed, and we lost everything.😭💔

We relocated to the southern Gaza Strip, where we now live in a small tent. In the summer, the heat is unbearable, and in the winter, rain seeps into the tent, making life even more difficult. Most families around us suffer from similar conditions, and resources are extremely scarce.

My father, Ashraf, was a barber and relied on his income to provide for our basic needs. However, the war ended his work, and we are now without a stable source of income. My brother Mohamed searches for any job opportunities, but he often returns empty-handed, which increases our feelings of despair.

Our school was an important part of our lives, and I used to look forward to going there. But now, education is out of reach, and my sisters Rahaf and Alma are losing part of their childhood. We live in constant anxiety, often feeling hungry, while hope fades each day.

We need your help. Any donation can restore hope to our family and assist us in securing food and basic necessities. Thank you for your support; you represent the light in the darkest times of our lives.💔💔

[a-godman]

All Authority in Heaven and on Earth has been Given to Jesus Christ in Resurrection

All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Jesus Christ, the Son of Man who died and resurrected, and now He is the Head of the Body, transmitting this authority to the Body of Christ so that we may go and disciple all the nations and baptize them into the Triune God! Hallelujah! This week we come to the last nugget in the Gospel of Matthew concerning Christ, found in Matt. 28:16-20,…

[musingongoodness]

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1st and 2nd coming of Jesus Christ!

[lovelyreny]

[moanaraynesage-music]

The World wears it's crown. People who are in war some may have a peace in a bit. Though never feel the same nor see life as free in this world. Hope is to hold on to. Faith is to keep it. Love is to look forward and not be bitter inheart. Inheart let 🎚 God gide you're ways . Some musica is brings us to live with in.