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    When did "gift" become a verb?

    in The Chat Board

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    We cast our votes, so to speak, by saying things the way we like to say them.

     

    Ah. But if that's the case why bother spending time with things like vocabulary and grammar? Why not just use words the way we feel like using them and be rid of the rules altogether?  (Ok. Starting to feel a panic attack coming on. Deep breath. Deep breath.)

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    So, if I went to Matins tomorrow morning, what to expect?

    in Exploring Orthodox Christianity

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    Oh, and Matins is one of my favorite services. I'm always sad when I have to miss it. In fact, I am very excited for tomorrow because Sunday school is starting again and since it's held during Matins I get to attend with just the baby - as long as he's quiet I can have uninterrupted time in church  :party:

     

     

    As a side note - I think Matins is the perfect Sunday school. All the theology and teachings of the Church are in the hymns we sing each week. 

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    So, if I went to Matins tomorrow morning, what to expect?

    in Exploring Orthodox Christianity

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    Since it's an Antiochian parish they'll most likely have available a service book to follow along in (probably a reddish/maroon color if it's the one published by the archdiocese). But that does depend on the size of the parish and their resources. If it's a small and newer parish they may very well not have those particular service books yet, but there should be something to follow along with.

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    Can we talk about Sunday School?

    in Exploring Orthodox Christianity

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    My experience is essentially the same as O6. I have a hard time justifying making ds attend SS when he strongly dislikes it and when I feel that there is almost no benefit for him. I'd rather have him present at Matins. But due to various dynamics in our parish that's not always an "acceptable" option. Fortunately all the girls love SS and are happy to go. If our SS were to add to and support what we do at home in a real way I would support it 100%! 

    homeschooling preschool and kindergarten angst

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Some things I'd want to pass on:

     

    *Waiting a bit longer to start any kind of school is ok. A child who starts K level things at age 6 will be just as ok as the one who started at 4 (maybe even better off for having had those extra 2 pressure-free years, but it's all so very INDIVIDUAL. Each mother knows her own child best and is the best person to decide whether he is ready). 

     

    *Actual school work =/= sitting at a desk. Movement and interaction are good things, even when learning how to read and write! 

     

    *a child can comprehend way beyond his reading ability. So read aloud often and read books that have beautiful language. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    "Conquer death"

    in Exploring Orthodox Christianity

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    I'm going to be throwing that siggie quote around in my head I can tell! In my experience, the two (dead men alive and bad men good) are both a part of the process of "righteousness." One doesn't happen without the other, which is probably why I'm having a hard time understanding the separation in EO theology. 

     

     

    I wonder if the separation you're noticing is a result of the difference in the understanding of Original Sin in the East and West. (I'm not sure that's it, just tossing that out there as a possibility). 

     

    Words like atonement and justification are actually hard for me to understand because I have no background with them at all. I get it all mixed up. If I could keep it all straight I'd probably be much more help! :)

    "Jesus Fallen? The Human Nature of Christ..." read along

    in Exploring Orthodox Christianity

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    I would love to read along with you all, but I don't have the money to buy just now. It's definitely a book that looks discussion-worthy. Debbi do you think it would be ok to be part of the email group even though I'm not reading just now so that I could sort of participate after the fact, once I get my hands on the book? I don't know if that infringes on people's privacy of I am receiving emails and not much contributing to the conversation...

     

     

     

    Foam rolling and pain: when does it get better?

    in The Chat Board

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    I am just finishing  a book called The MELT Method (here's a link with some info) and the author mentions foam rolling in there. The point she makes is that for something that's supposed to be beneficial to your body it shouldn't have to hurt so much. Pain is the body's signal to stop. Not trying to dissuade anyone from foam rolling if you're sure it's a good thing for you, but just throwing it out there that if it hurts that much maybe there are other things to try.... 

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