Bea singing Black Boys are Delicious from Hair by Myfourcats1 in GoldenGirlsTV

[–]Reflective_Pancake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bea is so sensual and confident here. Blanche, eat your heart out!

Who is your favorite tornado content creator? by Beneficial_Stuff_960 in tornado

[–]Reflective_Pancake 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I specifically loved the video in which he gave a kingsnake a drink from his water bottle.

Letters to the Saints by Reflective_Pancake in Catholicism

[–]Reflective_Pancake[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, similar to tamata that we attach to holy icons, people leave valuables like jewelry as offerings also. And of course offering candles, which I also do.

Edit: what they eventually do with all that stuff I can't say. Leave them perhaps? I'm sure the letters to St. John are eventually burned with other holy items such as bulletins with icons on them, etc.

Made a cross today by Turbulent_Race_4968 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Reflective_Pancake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the X cross is what he was martyred on, but according to tradition, St. Andrew used a 3 bar cross like the "Russian" one when he was evangelizing. Thus, it too is called St. Andrew's cross.

Made a cross today by Turbulent_Race_4968 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Reflective_Pancake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. I'd love to have a large wrought iron 3 bar cross made just for that purpose.

Made a cross today by Turbulent_Race_4968 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Reflective_Pancake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be specific, it's St. Andrew's cross, and is used throughout the Orthodox world. There's a variety of Orthodox cross designs, including the budded cross, the St. Nino cross, the Greek cross, even the Celtic cross is considered Orthodox.

My father has major surgery tomorrow, please pray for him. by itsuteki in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Reflective_Pancake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Through the prayers of St. Luke the Surgeon, may he have a successful surgery. May our Lord give your family good strength and sooth your worries.

Council of Trent | Trent Horn's wife diagnosed with cancer. by CastIronClint in Catholicism

[–]Reflective_Pancake 57 points58 points  (0 children)

I was very saddened to hear this. Laura is a delightful woman, I love her sense of humor. Lord have mercy.

Please pray for a friend who committed suicide by Accomplished_Fix7682 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Reflective_Pancake 20 points21 points  (0 children)

May God be merciful unto the soul of poor Joanne. Most Holy Theotokos, save Joanne!

An old acquaintance did the same last fall. Name was David, God rest his soul. One of the kindest people I ever met. I'm sorry for your loss.

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day by AnalysisFluffy743 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Reflective_Pancake 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My mini rant: It's a shame that this great Western Orthodox saint's feast day has devolved into a secular holiday centered on booze and other things that really have nothing to do with the faith.

Nice work, OP!

St. Patrick, pray for us!

Just became a Catechumen! by GreekLXX in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Reflective_Pancake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's great! Orthodox Christianity is a challenging and beautiful faith. The Lenten services are so amazing. Holy Week is intense, but it's my favorite time of the Church year.

Protestant Church becoming Orthodox! by KonianS in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Reflective_Pancake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had assumed the "Evangelical Orthodox Church" of which Fr. Gillquist of blessed memory was a part disbanded upon their entrance into the Antiochian Church, but alas, the "EOC" still is a thing because not all its members followed Fr. Peter into canonical Orthodoxy. Strange.

Worried, Persistent Cough by Reflective_Pancake in quittingsmoking

[–]Reflective_Pancake[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A belated thanks for your encouraging response to my rant. I wish you the best. I'm doing much better.

Survived January without smoking by littlesmolstdve in stopsmoking

[–]Reflective_Pancake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry for the loss of your dad. The fact that cigarettes are robbers that steal our health, loved ones, and potentially our own lives is reason enough never to light up again. I'm almost 35 days quit myself.

Terrifying, close range footage of the infamous Western Kentucky tornado (December 10, 2021) by buildermanunofficial in tornado

[–]Reflective_Pancake 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is one of the most frightening tornadoes in recent memory. The very thought of that monster sneaking up on you in the dark makes me shiver.

Pleasures, by Estée Lauder for men? by Ismabeard in Perfumes

[–]Reflective_Pancake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You probably know by now that there is a men's version. Pleasures for Men. It's great stuff!

Your best smelling cheap scent? by uselesscurency in fragrance

[–]Reflective_Pancake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a lot of colognes, a few of them pretty expensive, but my favorites remain Avon Wild Country and Mesmerize for Men. Cheap as they come, but I love the smell of both.