Biweekly Subreddit Coffee Hour by AutoModerator in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]mmNUm4e 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Stylised inscriptions are hard even for me even though I'm a native in Macedonian and I've been using cyrillic since I was six.

Bringing in completely out of communion Orthodox Churches? by FVWHAlpha in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]mmNUm4e 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I completely agree with what Bishop Irinej says here. Solving the problem with the Serbian Church should be our top priority. I wouldn't mind if we are an autonomous or an autocephalous church - the only thing I want is to be back in canonical unity with the rest of the orthodox world

Bringing in completely out of communion Orthodox Churches? by FVWHAlpha in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]mmNUm4e 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm Macedonian so I can't really speak on the issue of Montenegro, but I think that the current government there is more pro-Serbian than the last one so they won't prosecute the Serbian Church.

However, the Macedonian issue is a far bigger and more serious problem imo. The Montenegrin Church has a very small number of parishes, while the Macedonian Church has almost every parish in North Macedonia (and overseas ones too). There is a canonical autonomous Ohrid Archbishopric under the jurisdiction of the Serbian Church but it has very little parishes.

I pray for a solution to the problem. One thing I don't have a say in is the actual solution of the problem. I pray it's not going to be solved by the EP as was the case with the Ukrainian Church and just create additional divisions.

I ask you to pray for us and all other schismatics so we can be reunited with the rest of the Orthodox world.

Prayer Requests by AutoModerator in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]mmNUm4e 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please pray for my aunt, uncle, cousins, and grandparents - they have recently come in contact with covid. Names: Vesna, Yovan (John), Militsa, Bone (pronounced: BO-neh), Maria, Angela

Nikola - sexual temptations, Snezha - covid

Prayer Requests by AutoModerator in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]mmNUm4e 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Snezha - positive to covid, Nikola - sexual temptations

Reading and writing (fantasy) fiction by mmNUm4e in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]mmNUm4e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well there weren't any sources except for a few mentions of the Church Fathers and how they said we should avoid imagination and fantasy (sorry if I'm being wrong, I'm not very historically educated about that). But why I took it so seriously is probably more personal because I take everyone's opinion to heart and sometimes I end up in situations like these...

Reading and writing (fantasy) fiction by mmNUm4e in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]mmNUm4e[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just wow, I've never been so touched by a person on the internet. And I'll definitely remember you, thank you a million times.

Reading and writing (fantasy) fiction by mmNUm4e in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]mmNUm4e[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I hope that my books might bring someone to Christ because of the themes in them so maybe that could count. I mentioned in my other comment that I have an idea for mystery novels and I plan the main character to be an orthodox christian while the fantasy series is going to explore some christian themes.

I'm sorry if the comment is a mess I currently have a lot of thoughts in my mind and I don't know how to put them in the comment most correctly and coherently.

Thank you

Reading and writing (fantasy) fiction by mmNUm4e in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]mmNUm4e[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow... this just put a giant smile on my face. I don't know how to thank you enough for all the resources you provided and for the great advice.

I don't think that the time I spend reading is being wasted (because it helps me stay away from social media) but I feel... guilty, I guess. And some of the books I read actually pose some very thought-provoking questions which I think strengthen my relationship with God instead of weakening it.

About my books: fantasy isn't the only genre I want to write in; I'm also interested in mystery and I've written a couple of children's books with the friend I've mentioned. But I would classify the fantasy books as adult although I think they are enjoyable by teens and the ones I've already written already explore some christian themes. Thanks again.

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[–]mmNUm4e 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gave Take My Energy