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On the Feast of Theophany I was received into the Church through baptism and chrismation. I was a catechumen for a year. Before then I was variably a Buddhist, Vedantin, Taoist, atheist, or agnostic, constantly switching back and forth between them and seeking after Truth. It has been a long and difficult road, with much struggle and questioning, but I finally know that I am Home.
I am now Servant of God Paul.
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« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2011, 11:42:25 PM » |
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Congratulations! Many years!  |
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« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2011, 11:50:07 PM » |
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Congratulations! Many Years!
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« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2011, 11:57:53 PM » |
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Many years!
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« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2011, 12:01:16 AM » |
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Many years!
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« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2011, 12:09:32 AM » |
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Many Years!
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Through the Prayers of the Theotokos O Savior Save Us!
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« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2011, 02:18:52 AM » |
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Many years, Paul!
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« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2011, 02:42:01 AM » |
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Many Years!! Congratulations!  |
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« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2011, 08:20:13 AM » |
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Congrats! Many years!
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« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2011, 09:03:49 AM » |
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Many years!
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« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2011, 11:43:30 AM » |
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Welcome Home! Many Years, Paul!
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« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2011, 01:25:50 PM » |
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On the Feast of Theophany I was received into the Church through baptism and chrismation. I was a catechumen for a year. Before then I was variably a Buddhist, Vedantin, Taoist, atheist, or agnostic, constantly switching back and forth between them and seeking after Truth. It has been a long and difficult road, with much struggle and questioning, but I finally know that I am Home.
I am now Servant of God Paul.
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« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2011, 04:49:52 PM » |
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wonderful!! Many years to you.
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« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2011, 05:13:00 PM » |
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Congratulation Pavle,,,Dostojan, Worthy, Axios...
Glory To God , May The Blessed Lord Grant You Many years, and Many Summers.....
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 ГОСПОДЕ ГОСПОДЕ ,ПОГЛЕДАЈ СА НЕБА ,ДОЂИ И ПОСЕТИ ТВОЈ ВИНОГРАД ТВОЈА ДЕСНИЦА ПОСАДИЛА АМИН АМИН. |
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« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2011, 05:34:55 PM » |
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alf mabrook! this is the traditional response to this news (in arabic) from my church, it literally means 'a thousand congratulations'! egyptians like to be very generous with greetings  |
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« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2011, 06:12:15 PM » |
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Welcome home, Paul! Many years!
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« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2011, 09:28:34 AM » |
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Many years!
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« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2011, 10:01:45 AM » |
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Baptized on Theophany. How beautiful! God grant you many years!
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« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2011, 10:30:27 AM » |
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Many Years!
Congratulations, and welcome home!
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Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all men.
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