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Yes, I am registered here. I haven't logged in for quite a while (the mention popped up in my email). IIRC it was pretty dead when I registered. I'm happy to say that I recognize lots of folks in this thread. :) ETA: I thought the post would be quoted. I was mentioned as being another Eastern...

Oh, I see. Somehow I thought you were talking about a phone and a tablet, not two tablets. I misunderstood. I haven't seen that Note 10. :)

Well, I'm probably replacing the tablet soon. There is not enough memory to upgrade anything, and I've had to delete apps down to a skeleton crew just to keep those few working. My carrier will give me a free tablet with only the obligation to keep it on our account, which I would do anyway, so...

I guess that's it. I think just as the bishop generally trusts the priest to do the right thing, so the priest knows that the ones who do the flowers will use the appropriate colors and blooms. I've only been there going into my third year now, and I recognize that it's all prescribed. I know...

Perhaps not so different from ours. We have general assembly twice a year. Father doesn't say much, but he does gently let people know how things will be at times. Mostly he encourages, exhorts - he's not a domineering sort, but I think there is a quiet authority there. Certain things I know...

An aging ipad mini. Dark reputation, inferiority complex, and getting grumpy with age. No wonder then ...

I think although most Orthodox would give the same answer that I did, I must say that we FIRMLY hold to the idea of mystery and reject any attempt to dogmatize beyond what we already have. Which yes, pretty much boils down to within the Chalice is the Body and Blood (with no further explanation)...

I'm just curious, do you have something like a parish council in your Church? We have an elected parish council (men and women) who serve in a number of particular points of responsibility. In between meetings, they have some say in how things are done. Twice a year we have a meeting of the...

LOL! I'm almost afraid to ask it! You'd think that since 99% of it's use includes things like Christian discussion forums, reading Scripture and spiritual books, playing hymns and Orthodox podcasts, chatting with monks and priests, and those sorts of things, it would be sanctified by now. Must...

I probably shouldn't touch this one, but I will say this. It depends on what roles the "pastor" is playing. Women can teach, preach, sing, pray, read Scripture, and prophesy, care for others, and give spiritual advice. When you get into the role of "leading" it gets dicey. Not for me to say...

It's not something we tightly define as being at an exact moment, but it makes sense that about the point where the priest is praying "make this bread the precious Body of Your Christ, and that which is in this cup the precious Blood of Your Christ, changing them by Your Holy Spirit" and the...

Well, aren't you a ray of Sunshine? ;) (Which autocorrect apparently thinks is a name?) Thank you - I think LOL. :) But seriously, it's not usually anything that bad. Normally it's just totally nonsensical. It does have a mischievous habit of changing random instances of the word "has" into...

Thank you all! I'm still figuring out the controls here, but I think I'll get it mostly sorted out. :)

I may have misspoke. I don't mean "testing" in the sense of God testing us or anything like that. I meant it in a more colloquial sense, as in saying someone "tests my patience". No, I wouldn't call it testing really. You are right about that. I'd call it practice. :)

I find people who test us to be a great opportunity. Yes, I think we all have those inclinations to say "unChristian" things, born out of our sense of pride. But we can train ourselves (in my case, usually with MUCH effort!) to respond differently. I find this valuable, because not only do our...

It looks like an unfinished sentence. Christians who think they're perfect .... have completely missed the point.

I notice that it depends. At my parish (Greek) it is done, but only by some and only during Lent, usually. At the Antiochian parish, it seems to be something everyone does in at least some services (I've never attended a Sunday Divine Liturgy there). Prostrations in private prayers are pretty...

I don't know that it would be called that, but there is always a flame on the altar. There are also lamps in front of the iconostasis, and usually candles that people have placed near the front as well.

Hello to everyone. I just realized I don't think I've ever written an intro post in most forums, and it feels a bit awkward, not really wanting to go on about myself. I'm Eastern Orthodox by conversion, love my parish and my Church family, sing in the choir, and seek the grace and mercy of...