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by Barbara
Wed 8 May 2024 11:20 pm
Forum: Book and Media Reviews
Topic: Reviving "Out of Print" books by World Orthodox censorship.
Replies: 10
Views: 495

Re: Reviving "Out of Print" books by World Orthodox censorship.

How did poor Suffering manage to write a post on Jan 1, 1970 - ??! I guess Suffering is a REALLY old-timer !
Well that's why we haven't heard from Suffering all this time, thanks for giving the reason, Joel.
I was wondering where you were, too ! Glad to see both of you bac here.

by Barbara
Wed 8 May 2024 11:18 pm
Forum: Political and Social Issues
Topic: Political cartoons and memes
Replies: 23
Views: 769

Re: Political cartoons and memes

It took me awhile to understand the top cartoon, but once I did, I thought it provided an interesting contrast.

The 2nd one, is it supposed to be a bachelor pad > what a MESS !

by Barbara
Tue 7 May 2024 11:25 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Issues
Topic: Was it a prosphora ?
Replies: 0
Views: 22

Was it a prosphora ?

And one is always told that 'day-old bread' is not ideal. Well, what about nearly 9,000-year-old bread ?! I am fond of this location in Turkiye, since it was highlighted in my intensive art history class. I can still hear the professor speaking about its discovery and the findings there. The pronun...
by Barbara
Mon 6 May 2024 11:45 pm
Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
Topic: NatlGeo:"Jesus" special issue
Replies: 2
Views: 84

Re: NatlGeo:"Jesus" special issue

That's funny ! But you are quite right - now that I think about it. I don't watch TV but one always hears of programs like you described. Ridiculous. And you're RIGHT - they always bring these out at the two major holidays, so as to throw cold water on the Feasts. Extremely good remark about the de...
by Barbara
Mon 6 May 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: Prayer Life
Topic: Lack of churches
Replies: 4
Views: 94

Re: Lack of churches

You DO have a predicament, eish ! But you know, if one of the Synods, maybe Milan or anyone adventurous, sent a good priest there, automatically, parishioners would collect. It happens naturally. The main problem would be to get someone skilled at handling difficult situations who is also personabl...
by Barbara
Sun 5 May 2024 7:43 pm
Forum: World Orthodox, Heretical, and Vagante Jurisdictions
Topic: NatlGeo:"Jesus" special issue
Replies: 2
Views: 84

NatlGeo:"Jesus" special issue

This is the 1454th topic in this Forum - good work, everyone ! I wanted to describe a National Geographic special edition likely out since Western Easter, and on the store racks until July 2024. On the cover is the famous 6th century Pantocrator Icon of the Savior from St Catherine's Monastery on M...
by Barbara
Sun 5 May 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Prayer Life
Topic: Lack of churches
Replies: 4
Views: 94

Re: Lack of churches

Christ Is Risen ! Isn't Bishop Ambrose active in parishes in Central Africa somewhere ?
Maybe one could consult the missionaries there, to keep an ear out for conditions and updates about prospects for starting a TOC mission in South Africa.
Whereabouts are you, eish ? A big city or rural ?