#688

From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:24 am
Subject: You Say......but.......God Says

YOU SAY	GOD SAYS	BIBLE VERSES
You say: "It's impossible"	God says: All things are possible	(Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired"	God says: I will give you rest	(Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: "Nobody really loves me"	God says: I love you	(John 3:16 & John 3:34 )
You say: "I can't go on"	God says: My grace is sufficient	(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: "I can't figure things out"	God says: I will direct your steps	(Proverbs 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't do it"	God says: You can do all things	(Philippians 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able"	God says: I am able	(II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it"	God says: It will be worth it	(Roman 8:28 )
You say: "I can't forgive myself"	God says: I Forgive you	(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: "I can't manage"	God says: I will supply all your needs	(Philippians 4:19)
You say: "I'm afraid"	God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear	(II Timothy 1:7)
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"	God says: Cast all your cares on ME	(I Peter 5:7)
You say: "I'm not smart enough"	God says: I give you wisdom	(I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: "I feel all alone"	God says: I will never leave you or forsake you	(Hebrews 13:5)

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#689

From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Mon Sep 3, 2007 7:17 am
Subject: William Law

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If you were to rise early every morning, as an instance of self-denial, as a method of renouncing indulgence, as a means of redeeming your time and of fitting your spirit for prayer, you would find mighty advantages from it. This method, though it seem such a small circumstance of life, would in all probability be a means [toward] great piety. It would keep it constantly in your head that softness and idleness were to be avoided and that self-denial was a part of Christianity... It would teach you to exercise power over yourself, and make you able by degrees to renounce other pleasures and tempers that war against the soul.

... William Law, A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life [1728]

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#690

From: Mark Sedrak <marksedrak@...>
Date: Thu Sep 6, 2007 3:04 pm
Subject: Mud Puddles

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http://www.95isalive.com/reflections/puddles.htm

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#691

From: "ishta1000" <ei211@...>
Date: Fri Sep 7, 2007 10:03 am
Subject: copts online

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Hello,

My name is Elizabeth Iskander and I am a PhD student at Cambridge University in the UK. I am doing research on the strength of the presence of Copts on the Internet and the ways the Internet can be used as a tool to create and support social and religious networks. Below is a link to a questionnaire, it is entirely confidential and anonymous.

http://webservices.admin.cam.ac.uk/survey/entry.jsp?id=1186566099028

I need as many Egyptian Christians as possible, of all ages and living in all countries, to fill in this questionnaire, so please forward this message and link to as many people as you can. If preferred there is an Arabic version of the questionnaire, please see below for details.

Thank you and God bless!

سلام المسيح لكم

اسمي اليزابيث اسكندر وأنا طالبة دكتوراه في جامعة كامبردج في المملكة المتحدة و ابحث عن وجود الاقباط على شبكة الانترنت و دور الانترنت كأداة لتاسيس وتدعيم الشبكات الاجتماعية والدينية 

أكتب اليكم لاطلب مساعدتكم لانه بدون مساعدتكم وأفكاركم هذا البحث لا يمكن ان ينجح. ستجدون رابطا اسفل الى استبيان وهو في غاية السرية

http://webservices.admin.cam.ac.uk/survey/entry.jsp?id=1186566116778

انا احتاج الى اكبر عدد ممكن من المسيحيين المصريين ، من جميع الاعمار ومن جميع البلدان ، لملء هذا الاستبيان و لذلك اطلب منكم بارسال هذه الرسالة و الروابط الى اصدقائك

شكرا جزيلا و الرب يبارككم!

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#692

From: Mark Sedrak <marksedrak@...>
Date: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:50 pm
Subject: Graduate and Young Professional 5th Annual GYP Convention

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#693

From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:10 am
Subject: Isaac the Syrian

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Be dead in life, and you will not live in death. Let your soul die strenuously, and not live in weakness. Not only those who suffer death for the sake of faith in Christ are martyrs; but also those who die because of their observance of His commandments.

Isaac the Syrian

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#694

From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:23 pm
Subject: Ephraim the Syrian

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O God, I am an empty earthly jar, fill me as you filled the stone water jars with life.

I am hungry; feed me as you fed the five thousand with the blessed bread.

Ephraim the Syrian

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#695

From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:09 pm
Subject: Epiphanius

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Know yourself and you shall never fall. Give your soul work, that is to say, constant prayer, and love of God before another can give it evil and filthy thoughts; and pray that the spirit of error may be remote from you.

Epiphanius

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#696

From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:28 am
Subject: Joke

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An exasperated mother, whose son was always getting into mischief, finally asked him, “How do you expect to get into Heaven?”

The boy though it over and said, “Well, I’ll run in and out and in and out and keep slamming the door until St. Peter says, “For Heaven’s sake, Dylan, come in or stay out!”

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#697

From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:12 pm
Subject: John Chrysostom

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… never leave home without making the sign of the cross.

John Chrysostom

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#698

From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Sun Sep 30, 2007 3:24 am
Subject: Tertullian

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In all our travels and movements, in all our coming in and going out, in putting on our shoes, at the bath, at the table, in lighting our candles, in lying down, in sitting down, whatever employment occupies us, we mark our foreheads with the sign of the cross.

Tertullian

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#699

From: Mark Afandi <markn818@...>
Date: Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:40 am
Subject: Adopting from Guatemala

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Dear Friends all of you,
As U know or should know that Diane and I started the process of adopting a Benjamin from Guatemala. The Guatemalan government is changing the rules in mid game. That is were your help is needed.....
How you will ask??!!. Help us being a voice to our US legislature by asking them to pressure the Guatemalan govermnent not to change the rules on people that were already in the middle of the adoption process. As many of you kow the effort that we put to for the last year you should willingly and happilly help. God will bless for it.

You may send this to as many people as you wish. It is not copy writed.

Diane and Mark

How YOU can participate in the Guatemala 5000 Initiative

Make six simple phone calls and one email.

1.       Call your U.S. Senator.
�         You can find your Senators� phone numbers at www.senate.gov
�         Ask to speak with the Legislative Director or Chief of Staff

2.   Call your second U.S. Senator.

3.   Call your representative to the U.S. House of Representative.
�         You can find your representative at www.house.gov
�         Ask to speak with the Legislative Director or Chief of Staff

4.       Call or fax the Department of State�s Office of Children�s Issues
�         Their number is 202-736-9130
�         Their fax number is 202-736-9080

5.       Call or fax UNICEF Headquarter
�         Ask to speak with Ann Veneman, Executive Director|
�         Their number is 212-326-7000
�         Their fax number is 212-326-7758

6.       Call or fax UNICEF Guatemala
�         Ask to speak with Manuel Manrique
�         Their number is 011-502-2327-6373
�         Their fax number is 011-502-2327.6366

7.       Send and email supporting Intercountry Adoption to guatemala5000@...
�         Write briefly or at length
Hello friends or Foes

As U Know Diane and I were in the process of adopting a Benjamin from Guatemala. The Guatemalan government is changing the rules in mid game. That is were your help is needed.....How you will ask??!!.

Help us being a voice to our US legeslature asking them to pressure the Guatemalan govermnent not to change the rules on people that were already in the middle of the aqdoption process. As many of you kow the effort that we`put to bring Benjamin to Houston.

help us keep the dream alive.....God will bless you for this

Mark and Diane

Joint Council will use the cumulative email petition in our advocacy for Intercountry Adoption

When should you call?
Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (October 8^th, 9^th 10^th)
For maximum affect, we are asking you to make these calls within a 72 hour window!

What should you say?
Speak from your heart and give them the following information:
�         The Guatemalan government has announced that all adoptions with the U.S. will be suspended on January 1 2008.
�         Their announcement also indicated that there will be no �grandfathering� of adoptions already in process.
�         If children referred to families are not allowed to be adopted, they will languish in institutions or foster care.
�         Your office must get involved and sign the CCAI sponsored letters to the President of Guatemala and UNICEF. These letters ask that all adoptions in-process as of January 1 2008 be allowed to processed to completion under the existing notorial laws.
�         Your office should contact the Office of Children�s Issues at the Department of State. Their number is 202-736-9130.

Can you explain the problem behind the pending crisis? Here is some additional information�
�         Guatemalan President Oscar Berger has announced plans to effectively stop all adoptions into the United States including those children who have already been referred to adoptive parents
�         Over 5,000 children have been referred
�         The birthparents for these children have already relinquished their parental rights. As a result, they currently have no family and the Berger suspension will result in these children having no prospect for a permanent, safe and loving family
�         The government of Guatemala currently does not have the finances or facilities to even provide housing for these 5,000 children
�         The Berger plan is a crisis waiting to happen

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#700

From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Wed Oct 3, 2007 5:41 pm
Subject: The Precious Cross ...

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#701

From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Sun Oct 7, 2007 6:34 pm
Subject: The Blessing in "NO"

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The Blessing in "NO"

I asked God to take away my pride. God said "No".
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.
I asked God to grant me patience. God said "No".
Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is earned.
I asked God to give me happiness. God said "No".
I give you blessings, happiness is up to you.
I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No".
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.
I asked God to make my spirit grow. God said "No".
You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life. God said "No".
I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things.
I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as he loves me.
God said... Ahhhh, finally you have the idea!

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#702

From: "marksedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Tue Oct 9, 2007 2:18 pm
Subject: Fr. Thomas Hopko � Lecture on �God and Evil�

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There will be a lecture given by Protopresbyter, Fr. Thomas Hopko, on
Friday, October 12th at 7 pm. at St. Athanasius Antiochian Orthodox
Church.

For address information, please click on link below.

St. Athanasius Antiochian Orthodox Church
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#703

From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:02 am
Subject: The Last Day

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#704

From: tameralbert@...
Date: Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:22 am
Subject: ALBERT, Tamer is out of the office.

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I will be out of the office starting  12-10-2007 and will not return until
16-10-2007.

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From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:05 pm
Subject: The Last Day

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#706

From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Tue Oct 9, 2007 2:12 pm
Subject: Ambrose of Milan

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While the people were stoning him, St. Stephen saw the heavens open, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God (Acts 7:56), but the people did not see God. Isaiah also saw the Lord of Hosts (Isaiah 6:1), but no one but him could see Him.

Ambrose of Milan

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#707

From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:56 pm
Subject: Oil dripping from St Mary Picture

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Hi Mark,

This happened in the United States in Brooklyn, not sure what year. I thought you might want to share it with others:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd4S7IWk7SU

Oil From St Mary's Picture was on the News.

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#708

From: "marksedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:30 am
Subject: Late Very Rev. Hegumen Pishoy Kamel

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With constant prayer we shall be satisfied with God, and we proclaim the power of the Holy Spirit in our weakness. We are therefore filled with love, and we thank God always, for we posses the greatest gifts in our lives.

The Late Very Rev. Hegumen Pishoy Kamel

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#709

From: Maria Abdelmalak <maria_columbian@...>
Date: Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:56 pm
Subject: Oil From St. Mary.

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It's a video that was on the news about oil dripping from St Mary's picture in a Coptic person's home in U.S., in Brooklyn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd4S7IWk7SU

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#710

From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Sat Nov 3, 2007 1:44 am
Subject: Promises of God

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Promises of God

SUBJECT	SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

ANGER	"Be ye angry, and sin not; let not the sun go down upon your wrath." Ephesians 4:26
	"He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city." Proverbs 16:32
	"The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression." Proverbs 19:11

ANSWERED PRAYER	"Then ye shall call upon Me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you." Jeremiah 29:12
	"He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him, I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him." Psalm 91:15
	"The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open unto their cry. The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them
	out of all their troubles." Psalm 34:15. 17

BUSINESS	"Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established." Proverbs 16:3
	"Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven." Colossians 4:1
	"If they obey and serve Him, they shall spend their days in prosperity and their years in pleasures." Job 36:11

CHILDREN	"Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing unto the Lord." Colossians 3:20
	"Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee." Exodus 20:12
	"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." Ephesians 6:1-3

COMFORT	"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1
	"This is my comfort in my affliction, for Thy word hath quickened me." Psalm 119:50
	"Unless Thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction." Psalm 119:92

CONQUERING SINS	"For sin shall not have dominion over you; for ye are not under the law, but under grace." Romans 6:14
	"Thy word I have hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." Psalm 119:11
	"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." James 4:7

DEPRESSION	"The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open unto their cry. The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles." Psalm 34:15, 17
	"He healeth the broken in heart and bindeth up their wounds." Psalm 147:3
	"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away." Revelation 21:4

DISCOURAGEMENT	"And let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not." Galatians 6:9
	"We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed." 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
	"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me; Thou shalt stretch forth Thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and Thy right hand shall save me." Psalm 138:7

DIVORCE	"For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that He hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously." Malachi 2:16

ETERNAL LIFE	"And this is the promise that He hath promised us-even eternal life." 1 John 2:25
	"Verily, verily I say unto you, he that believeth on Me hath everlasting life." John 6:47
	"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

FEAR	"Fear not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness." Isaiah 41:10
	"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not nor be afraid of them; for the Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee, He will not fail thee nor forsake thee." Deuteronomy 31:6
	"So that we may boldly say, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not fear what man shall do unto me." Hebrews 13:6

FINANCES	"But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19
	"Therefore, take no thought, saying, 'What shall we eat' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'Wherewithall shall we be clothed?' For after all these things do the Gentiles seek, For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things." Matthew 6:31-32
	"He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" Romans 8:32
	"Your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask Him." Matthew 6:8

FORGIVENESS	"For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." Matthew 6:14-15
	"Then Peter came to Him, and said, 'Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive Him? Til seven times?' Jesus saith unto him, 'I say not unto thee, until seven times; but til seventy times seven.' " Matthew 18:21-22
	"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake also hath forgiven you." Ephesians 4:32

FRUSTRATION	"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee. When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee." Isaiah 43:2
	"Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass." Psalm 37:7
	"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee; He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." Psalm 55:22

GOVERNMENT	"Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates ; to be ready to every good work, to speak evil of no man, to be not brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men. Titus 3:1-2
	"It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness." Proverbs 16:12
	"Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upholden by mercy." Proverbs 20:28

GUIDANCE	"Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory." Psalm 73:24
	"In all thy ways, acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:6
	"Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He saveth them out of their distresses." Psalm 107:19

GUILT	"For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things." 1 John 3:20
	"I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and as a cloud, thy sins. Return unto Me, for I have redeemed thee." Isaiah 44:22
	"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Romans 8:1

HUSBANDS	"Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them." Colossians 3:19
	"But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God." 1 Corinthians 11:3
	"Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord." Proverbs 18:22

ILLNESS	"O Lord, My God, I cried unto Thee and Thou hast healed me." Psalm 30:2
	"Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for Thou art my praise." Jeremiah 17:14
	"The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing; Thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness." Psalm 41:3

IMPATIENCE	"The trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." James 1:3-4
	"I waited patiently for the Lord, and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry." Psalm 40:1
	"But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience." Luke 8:15

KNOWING HIS WILL	"I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will guide thee with Mine eye." Psalm 32:8
	"Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established." Proverbs 16:3
	"My soul, wait thou only upon God, for my expectation is from Him." Psalm 62:5

LONELINESS	"And they that know Thy name will put their trust in Thee; for Thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek Thee." Psalm 9:9-10
	"I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you. " John 14:18
	"Casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you." 1 Peter 5:7

LOVING OTHERS	"And the second, is like, namely this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these." Mark 12:30-31
	"By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another." John 13:35
	"But to do good and to communicate forget not, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased." Hebrews 13:16

MARRIAGE	"Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently." 1 Peter 1:22
	"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." Ephesians 4:32
	"Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins." Proverbs 10:12
	"And the LORD God said, 'It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.' "Genesis 2:18
	"Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." Matthew 19:6

MATURITY	"But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen." 2 Peter 3:18
	"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do His commandments. His praise endureth forever." Psalm 111:10
	"With Him is wisdom and strength, He hath counsel and understanding." Job 12:13

NEED	"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." Psalm 23:1
	"For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness." Psalm 107:9
	"But He answered and said: 'It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.' " Matthew 4:4

OBEDIENCE	"O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!" Deuteronomy 5:29
	"Blessed are they that keep His testimonies, and that seek Him with the whole heart!" Psalm 119:2
	"If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them." John 13:17

OLD AGE	"And even to your old age I am He; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you." Isaiah 46:4
	"The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness." Proverbs 16:31
	"The glory of young men is their strength, and the beauty of old men is their grey head." Proverbs 20:29

PARENTING	"Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6
	"The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children." Psalm 115:14
	"Lo, children are an heritage from the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is His reward." Psalm 127:3
	"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15

PEACE	"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusteth in Thee." Isaiah 26:3
	"Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them." Psalm 119:165
	"Lord, Thou wilt ordain peace for us, for Thou also hast wrought all our works in us." Isaiah 26:12

PERSERVERANCE	"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7
	"Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord." Psalm 31:24
	"Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering, for He is faithful that promised. And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works." Hebrews 10:23-24

PRAISE	"I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth." Psalm 34:1
	"Because Thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise Thee." Psalm 63:3
	"O Lord, Thou art my God, I will exalt You. I will exalt Thee, I will praise Thy name; for Thou hast done wonderful things. Thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth." Isaiah 25:1

PRAYER	"Call unto Me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not." Jeremiah 33:3
	"Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice." Psalm 55:17
	"Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

READING THE WORD	"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee." Psalm 119:11T
	"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Romans 10:17

REBELLION	"There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief." Proverbs 12:21
	"For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light." Ephesians 5:8
	"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds." 2 Corinthians 10:4

REPENTANCE	"Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?" Romans 2:4
	"Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded." James 4:8
	"Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew 3:2

RESURRECTION	"Jesus said unto her: 'I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in Me though he were dead, yet shall he live.' "John 11:25
	"Knowing that He which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you." 2 Corinthians 4:14
	"Who shall change our vile body that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things to Himself." Philippians 3:21

RIGHTEOUSNESS	"For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him." 2 Corinthians 5:21
	"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33
	"And he believed in the Lord, and He counted it to him for righteousness." Genesis 15:6

SADNESS	"Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4
	"Let not your heart be troubled. Ye believe in God, believe also in Me." John 14:1
	"But as it is written: 'Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.' " 1 Corinthians 2:9

SALVATION	"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
	"Jesus answered and said unto him, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." John 3:3
	"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23

SATAN	"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." James 4:7
	"Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world." 1 John 4:4
	"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and loved not their lives unto the death." Revelation 12:11

SECURITY	"So we may boldly say: 'The Lord is my helper; and I will not fear what man shall do to me.' " Hebrews 13:6
	"If God be for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:31
	"When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up." Psalm 94:18

SOCIAL	"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Matthew 5:16
	"Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep." Romans 12:15
	"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another." John 13:34-35

SORROW	"O Death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?" The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 15:55-57
	"Jesus said unto her, 'I am the Resurrection and the Life. He that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.' " John 11:25
	"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me, Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me." Psalm 23:4

STEWARDSHIP	"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." 2 Cor 9:7
	"Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase; So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine." Proverbs 3:9-10
	"And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward." Matthew 10:42

STORMS OF LIFE	"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear." Psalm 46:1-2
	"The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble." Psalm 9:9
	"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me; Thou shalt stretch forth Thine hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Thy right hand shall save me." Psalm 138:7

STRENGTH	"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles." Isaiah 40:31
	"The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms." Deuteronomy 33:27
	"My soul melteth for heaviness; strengthen Thou me according unto Thy word." Psalm 119:28

SUFFERING	"Is anyone among you afflicted? Let him pray. Is any merry? Let him sing psalms." James 5:13
	"These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world, ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." John 16:33
	"The Lord upholdeth all that fall and raiseth up all those that be bowed down." Psalm 145:14
	"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations, knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience." James 1:2-3

TEMPTATION	"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." 1 Corinthians 10:13
	"For in that He Himself hath suffered, being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted." Hebrews 2:18
	"Nay, in all these things, we are more than conquerors, through Him that loved us." Romans 8:37
	"For we have not an High Priest which cannot be touched with the feelings of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." Hebrews 4:15

UNSAVED LOVED ONES	"Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish." Matthew 18:14
	"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness, but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9
	"And they said, 'Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.' " Acts 16:31

WITNESSING	"Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." Matthew 28:18-20
	"And He said to them, 'Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.' "Mark 16:15
	"And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all the nations, and then shall the end come." Matthew 24:14

WIVES	"A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband." Proverbs 12:4
	"Houses and riches are the inheritance of fathers, and a prudent wife is from the Lord." Proverbs 19:14
	"Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies." Proverbs 31:10

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From: "marksedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:14 pm
Subject: Cyril of Alexandria

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Christ is mercy and justice. As we have obtained mercy through Him, we were exonerated and through our faith in Him, our sins were expunged.

Cyril of Alexandria

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From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Thu Nov 8, 2007 7:10 am
Subject: A Prayer

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May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile
For every care, a promise
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.

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From: "Saweris, Nashat" <nsaweris@...>
Date: Thu Nov 8, 2007 8:00 am
Subject: Article in Watani_Coptic studies at Claremont University.

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Dear All,
I am sending the message from Dr. Saad. The article in Watani is about Coptic
Studies at Claremont University.

Thanks to Dr. Saad for his Candid and sincere efforts for establishing this
program in Claremont.

May God bless his efforts and all other colleagues who are working diligently to
make this program successful.

N Saweris
CSUF
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Reaping the Fruits of the Coptic Studies Program at Claremont:

Changing students, advancing scholarship and building bridges

By Prinny Danielle Stephens


	 I would like to begin by saying that it is a pleasure to be writing about my
experiences with the Coptic Studies program at Claremont Graduate University in
Claremont, California.

	 Furthermore, I cannot impress upon you enough what a privilege it is to study
amongst such esteemed faculty and intelligent students.

	 These are exciting times for Claremont and I am delighted to witness the
formation of a Coptic Studies program and Coptic Studies Council.

	  However, I must confess that ...

Read the rest of this fascinating account at:
		 http://www.wataninet.com/article_en.asp?ArticleID=16315
<http://www.wataninet.com/article_en.asp?ArticleID=16315>

published in Watani International of 4 November 2007.


All Blessings,
Saad Michael Saad <mailto:saad3@...>
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From: Mark Sedrak <marksedrak@...>
Date: Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:46 pm
Subject: John of Damascus

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Hail! O Christ, the Word and Wisdom and Power of God, and God omnipotent! What can we helpless ones give you in return for all these good gifts? For all are yours, and You ask nothing from us but our salvation. You Yourself are the giver of this and You are grateful to those who receive it, through your unspeakable goodness. Thanks be to You Who gave us life, and granted us the grace of a happy life and restored us to that, when we had gone astray, through you unspeakable condescension.

John of Damascus � Exposition of the Orthodox Faith

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From: Mark Sedrak <marksedrak@...>
Date: Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:34 pm
Subject: Macarius

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All the glory and beauty of heaven and earth and all the other attractions in such variety, the riches and comeliness, the delights of visible scenes, cannot measure up to the faith and riches of a single soul.

Macarius

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From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:39 am
Subject: Fr Antonious Henein, by Prof James Robinson, Claremont

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FATHER ANTONIOUS HENEIN AND CLAREMONT COPTIC STUDIES

By James M. Robinson

Professor Emeritus of Religion at Claremont Graduate University

Father Antonious Henein (1944-2006) is the first Coptic priest whom I got to know rather well, since he came to Claremont a number of times over the years, whenever we had a Coptic program of interest to him at the Institute for Antiquity and Christianity.

He and his widow Tasoni Therese Henein took a number of courses at Claremont Graduate University (CGU) a generation ago. He received an MA in Religious Studies from CGU in 1993.

Thus the passing of Father Antonious (on 16 November 2006) is a real loss to me.

Let me see if I can tell you how Coptic studies came to focus in Claremont enough to attract Father Antonious to come so often.

....

Please read the rest of the article in Watani International of 11 November 2007:

http://www.wataninet.com/article_en.asp?ArticleID=16342

Besides, if you read Arabic, please check my article in Watani of this Sunday (18 November) at www.wataninet.com, and in Orthodox News, distributed in most churches around USA. The article is focused on how Fr Antonious Henein preserved and nourished the Coptic heritage.

The Holy Virgin Mary Church in Los Angeles will celebrate Fr. Antonious life and ministry in a special liturgy on Saturday 17 November, 8:30 am. All are cordially welcome.

May the prayers of Fr Antonious Henein, now in the heavenly places, support our good will and efforts for the preservation and nourishment of our Coptic heritage.

All Blessings,

S. Michael Saad

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From: "Mark Sedrak" <marksedrak@...>
Date: Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:05 pm
Subject: Dancing with God

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Dancing With God

When I meditated on the word Guidance.

I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word.

I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.

When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.

The movement doesn't flow with the music,

and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.

When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead,

both bodies begin to flow with the music.

One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back

or by pressing Lightly in one direction or another.

It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.

The dance takes surrender, willingness,

and attentiveness from one person

and gentle guidance and skill from the other.

My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.

When I saw "G: I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i".

"God, "u" and "i" dance."

God, you, and I dance.

As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust

that I would get guidance about my life.

Once again, I became willing to let God lead.

My prayer for you today is that God's blessings

and mercies be upon you on this day and everyday.

May you abide in God as God abides in you.

Dance together with God, trusting God to lead

and to guide you through each season of your life.

This prayer is powerful and there is noting attached.

If God has done anything for you in your life,

please share this message with someone else,

for prayer is one of the best gifts we can receive.

And I Hope You Dance

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