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What's so good about Cincinnati? You like it? You think Cincinnati is cool? I've never heard anyone say, 'I'm going to Cincinnati on vacation.'
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« Reply #45 on: October 12, 2012, 01:48:33 AM » |
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ROFL. No need to ask her out to an akathist.
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“Without music, life would be a mistake.” “The last capitalist we hang shall be the one who sold us the rope.” "Face the facts of being what you are, for that is what changes what you are." "We see at once that the words absolute, divine, eternal, and so on do not express what is implied in them.
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« Reply #46 on: October 12, 2012, 02:05:13 AM » |
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This one :  + I "baptize" with this, Christian punch ! : 
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« Reply #47 on: October 12, 2012, 03:03:21 AM » |
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ROFL. No need to ask her out to an akathist. Plus, Achronos, if you horrify her and she flees with that sheet wrapped around herself, people will think she's making some deep religious statement and won't suspect you of any indiscretion.
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« Reply #48 on: October 12, 2012, 03:10:48 AM » |
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I have like this. Just about every Finnish EO baptismal cross seems to be like it.
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Just a little reminder: this forum is not called OrthodoxChristianityUSA.net 
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« Reply #49 on: October 12, 2012, 04:00:36 AM » |
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I'm neither Russian nor a soldier, but I wear one like this: http://www.gallerybyzantium.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=31_50&products_id=228I confess I simply liked the design - and it's silver rather than gold, which is a plus for me. I'm really not a fan of gold. There is one small downside to it, however. There's a pointy bit at the top which has woken me up at night by jabbing me in the throat on more than one occasion. James
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We owe greater gratitude to those who humble us, wrong us, and douse us with venom, than to those who nurse us with honour and sweet words, or feed us with tasty food and confections, for bile is the best medicine for our soul. - Elder Paisios of Mount Athos
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« Reply #50 on: October 12, 2012, 04:21:31 AM » |
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This is the Cross I wear every day:  Cross on my hand:  Cross on my neck:  Selam
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"Salvation is free, but not easy. It is completely dependent upon the grace of God, and yet we must work it out with fear and trembling. It is given to all, but only a few find it. We are saved only by His Cross, and yet not without taking up our own." +GMK+
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« Reply #51 on: October 12, 2012, 07:31:20 AM » |
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Will be.  I like it!
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« Reply #53 on: October 12, 2012, 05:40:16 PM » |
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This is the Cross I wear every day:  Cross on my hand:  Cross on my neck:  Selam U r hard core. but i dnt thik i could wear the payer beads around my neck for too long. im sure it would bother me eventually. Like the tats
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« Reply #54 on: October 12, 2012, 05:41:37 PM » |
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I have like this. Just about every Finnish EO baptismal cross seems to be like it. had the exact same one, in gold. but lost that also. tattoo cross is making more and more sence to me, cant loose it.
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« Reply #55 on: October 12, 2012, 05:43:30 PM » |
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I had this one, but I buried it with my grandmother:  Now I wear this one:  i like the one u wear now. thats knda what i want.
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« Reply #56 on: October 12, 2012, 08:05:55 PM » |
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« Reply #57 on: October 12, 2012, 11:09:45 PM » |
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I gota ask-----does EVERYONE shop at ebay for their crosses??
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« Reply #58 on: October 12, 2012, 11:19:34 PM » |
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I gota ask-----does EVERYONE shop at ebay for their crosses??
no. i bought mine for $2.99 at some local Christian bookstore. its just a simple wooden cross. I actually dont wear it often. too lazy to snap a picture of it.
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« Reply #59 on: October 12, 2012, 11:28:15 PM » |
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Awesome. Where did you get that? I want to buy it.
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“Without music, life would be a mistake.” “The last capitalist we hang shall be the one who sold us the rope.” "Face the facts of being what you are, for that is what changes what you are." "We see at once that the words absolute, divine, eternal, and so on do not express what is implied in them.
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« Reply #60 on: October 12, 2012, 11:32:13 PM » |
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My godsons and I have that cross. I've never had a problem with the pointy thing stabbing me, though.
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O Master Lord our God...who are wondrous in glory; who keeps his covenant and his mercy to them who love him with all their heart; who has given us redemption...through his only-begotten son, Jesus Christ...the life of everyone, the help of those who flee to him, the hope of those who cry to him.
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« Reply #61 on: October 12, 2012, 11:34:00 PM » |
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Will be.  I like it! Could put holy relics inside and use as impromptu altar in case of emergencies. "No worries, father, I have an altar with me."
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O Master Lord our God...who are wondrous in glory; who keeps his covenant and his mercy to them who love him with all their heart; who has given us redemption...through his only-begotten son, Jesus Christ...the life of everyone, the help of those who flee to him, the hope of those who cry to him.
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« Reply #62 on: October 12, 2012, 11:39:33 PM » |
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Awesome. Where did you get that? I want to buy it. This is one that my godfather gave me. I asked him once where he got it and he said he didn't remember. I suspect that he got it at a monastery he visits regularly, but where they got it would be another mystery.
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« Reply #63 on: October 13, 2012, 04:49:53 AM » |
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hey, not ALL our icons have tasteless flashing lights, maybe about 10% from what i've seen (maybe it's more in north america). i have a nice women's cross (pattern like rays of sun on it) which used to belong to my God mother, which she gave me on the day i revealed my other one had broken (it was a tiny thin metal one and now sits in the car, wrapped in transparent tape!). i arrived at the house without the cross, and was not allowed to leave like that! i definitely recommend a tattoo, then you can't loose it. the traditional place is on the inside of the right wrist, but if you want to be sure it's noticed, you can get a second one on the back of the hand towards the thumb side. 
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« Reply #64 on: October 13, 2012, 06:09:07 AM » |
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Could put holy relics inside and use as impromptu altar in case of emergencies.
My wife and I were both given crosses with relics as a wedding present, which we now wear most of the time (unless going somewhere where there's a chance of losing it). I had never thought about using it as an impromptu antimension though!
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« Reply #65 on: October 15, 2012, 04:58:15 AM » |
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Yes, I bought it from them. My daughter's godmother bought her a baptismal cross from them and I was impressed by the quality so I bought myself the one I'm wearing. If I remember rightly there was a slight delay waiting for mine to be made as well, but I don't think it was excessive. James
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« Reply #66 on: October 15, 2012, 06:49:02 PM » |
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Yes, I bought it from them. My daughter's godmother bought her a baptismal cross from them and I was impressed by the quality so I bought myself the one I'm wearing. If I remember rightly there was a slight delay waiting for mine to be made as well, but I don't think it was excessive. James Thanks for responding. with what you just said in mind, i wont hesitate to buy from them. i prob will get that one in the link. I just realy hate waiting! its beween these three:   
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« Reply #67 on: October 15, 2012, 08:27:35 PM » |
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Better than what happened to me when I slept with my cross: The chain nearly strangulated me after getting caught in the sheets, several times (which despite what some weirdos here thought, is not pleasurable).
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If you give up pride of place for yourself to God, you will find your soul and eternity.. if you insist on putting yourself before God you will loose yourself eternally.
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« Reply #68 on: October 15, 2012, 08:28:48 PM » |
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Now I feel bad, because I had one but I can't find it. 
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« Reply #69 on: October 15, 2012, 09:32:37 PM » |
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When I was stationed at the Boston Navy Yard back in the 60's, I picked up this cross at O'Brians Catholic Book Store.... a precursor to moving to Orthodoxy.  Worn it ever since....
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