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  • Some facts about ourban:ý The word ouban or "quban" means offering. It generalizes everything that we offer unto ýGod. So that means it encompasses the ones that get chosen for communion and the ones ýthat get sold outside. The ones that get chosen…
  • Jfranklin, thanks for your sentiments and prayers. Both are needed. ý RY123 didn't get the whole thing right.ý She disappeared on November 27th. They said that she converted. When the Bishop of ýthe diocese wanted to talk to her, they told him, you…
  • Here is a related miracle happened to my aunt.ý In 1989, I had an aunt who is a GREAT person, Very close to God. she read a book by ýAbouna Pishoi kamel titled "The Blessings of illness" (Barakat Elmarad, don't know if it ýis translated in English …
  • Thank you all for all the wonderful posts you have posted thus far. Figured I would add ýmy .5 cents my self.ý Zee, ý Egypt is a MUSLIM run country there is no argument about that. It has been for almost ýý1400 years. Let me remind you how Islam ca…
  • Ladies and Gents, Here is a link to the TASBEHA.ORG section about Kiahk. one of my favorits is the St. Mark J.C. album, but that is just me. http://tasbeha.org/mp3/Hymns/Fasts/Nativity.html Here is is Tenen, in case you are looking for it. http…
  • Here is two reasons why the Jews never built the pyramids:ý ý1) As you said, the Pyramids were considered Holy, and the Jews were not worthy of ýbuilding them as you said.ý ý2) There is a time difference. If my history study serves me correctly. …
  • Ron, Your post remins me of a story I read about the desert fathers. There was this young monk in the monestary who after few months there saw a dream that he was to die the next day. He got up, told his father of confession, told his brothers the …
  • Loly,ý I have to agree with you. Invasion is not the answer. But I also don't think that if the ýBritish were still in Egypt, we would be in any better condition. A look back in History ýshows that when they ruled Egypt, corruption still existed alo…
  • Well, ladies and Gents, It is almost impossible to pick a time of the year to be my favorite. (esp. that TASBEHA is YEAR ROUND) but If I had my chice it would be KIAHK and it starts this week, those who know me, know how much I get excited. Holy we…
  • In the whole theme of Anba Wannas and the lost items. a family friend who lives in ýLuxor (where Anba Wanna's church is close by) and he prays for his intercessions a lot. ý One day, he lost his wallet with a few thousand pounds in cash in it, along…
  • In line with all the wonderfull posts you guys have been posting, I will be posting a some every once in a while. +++ This mirical happend in the 1990s in Philopateer Marcorius Monestary in old cairo, Egypt. The monestary was making some renevations…
  • PrincessMary, There are two incidents of Ladies annointing Jesus with oil. The first one you mentioned, it was Mary the sister of Lazours and Martha. She was the sinner. Refrence to that story is in Luke 7: 36-50 The second incident is Mentioned in …
  • Christine, Welcome to TASBEHA.ORG. There is no ristriction as to the age group. This site is open for every one from 9 to 90 (give or take) I hope you enjoy the site and all its aspects.
  • Hey Man, Its awsome that you have come this far. Addmitting that you have a problem is half the solution. While I agree with most of what is posted so far, I would like to say that your first step should be prayer as ML mentioned, but second is you…
  • RG, You bring up an interesting topic. I defently agree with Bishoy about choosing the saint and that fact that it take alot of time for that relationship to develop. I think Pope Kyrolos reached a very high spiritual stature for him to be able to s…
  • Here is a story I heard a few years back. its about a non-Christian lady who was interested in becoming christian. However, this whole tranformation thing. One day she went to church, attended the liturgy and she started watching as Abouna is going …
  • Princess, GREAT response. I remember somone asked this question in my church once and the answer I got was a great anaolgy. Have you ever asked a your teacher about something you don't understand (a word or an expression), the teacher will say som…
  • Rina, that was a GREAT story. There are many stories like this of miricals that took place to prove that it is TURELY the BODY and BLOOD of Jesus Christ. This is a Sacrement, and most sacrements have physical attribute to symbolize the spiritual (…
  • angelofGod, 7/4 Starts on December 11th (Saturday) I hope everyone is as excited as I am about Kiahk (I LOVE IT)
  • An interesting Topic guardian angel. our belief for salvation can be put into this formual: 1) God's Grace (His Salvation, Redemption, etc...) 2) Our Faith (We believe in one God...) and Works (negative by stopping sin and positive by doing good;c…
  • David, We do have a Coptic church there, here is the info: St Mary and St Mark 800 East 110th Street Indianapolis, IN 46280 Phone: (317) 848-1791 Fax:(317) 566-0112 Website: stmarycoptic.com Fr Mikael Y. Abdelmalek Phone: (317) 566-0111 Fax: (317…
  • one of my Favorits: One Solitary Life Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another obscure village, where He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty, and then for three years He w…
  • Roaming, you bring up very important issues that everybody nowadays has to deal with. First, being cool. Wasn't too long ago I was in school, and its kinda hard to find out what is "cool" When I was hanging out with a group of friends, I was "cool…
  • Favorite Bible Verses, that is a tough one ??? but I will try "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) "Jesus said to him, ""You shall lo…
  • Fady, There are alot of great responses here, read them carefully, they will help. Also try to find some comfort by reading stories from the bible and lives of the saints. One great thing about our Coptic Church, is chances are there is more than o…
  • Abortion = Murder NO Ands, ifs or buts about it Plain and simple Only in individual cases where it becomes necessary for health issues. otherwise, NO! rape or no rape. Speaking of rape, in a lot of cases, ladies put themselves in situations where th…