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Happy 2012!

Posted on September 12, 2019

Happy 2012! When I was little my favorite holiday was Kudus Yohannse. This day came with many special treats for my little kid heart. Growing up, my siblings and I got new clothes once a year on Kudus Yohannse. On this day, I also got to celebrate my birthday along...

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I am a FAKE Friend

Posted on August 16, 2019

I am a FAKE Friend We, humans, are social creatures, meaning we are in constant need of family, friends, and acquaintances. Friendship is an important element of our life, we need it to feel connected, content, or fulfilled. Friends give us a sense of comfort and security. However, friends may...

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LOGC and TYA in DC

Posted on June 4, 2019

LOGC and TYA in DC Being Tewahdo in the 21st Century: Navigating collegiate and professional life “Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established.” Prov 16:3 The LOGC conference initiated important discussions targeted towards middle and high school students. The students were welcomed with breakfast by...

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Geared toward high school students. The topics in this conference range from basic Tewahdo teachings to peer pressure and relationships.
Tewahdo Young Adults (TYA)
Targets English speaking young adults who want to learn more about their faith. The topic issues range from understanding science and God to love and relationships.
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Retreat based conference for those youth who are more involved in the faith and want to become firm in the church teachings and be aware on how to serve.
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Zemene Tsigie: Season of Flower

Zemene Tsigie: In the orthodox tewahdo church, Zemene tsige/tsome tsige meaning The Season of Flower (produce) is a 40 day optional fasting period which begins September 26 and ends November 5 of geez calendar. During this time our church dedicates in fasting (preformed on one's free will), praying and more to remember the hunger, thirst, poverty, sadness and all the trouble St. Mary, the mother of God faced on her journey to Egypt along with St. Joseph and St. Salome (Matthew 2 1-end).
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We kiss the hands of bishops and priests because in the context of the Divine Liturgy, the hands hold and distribute the holy Body and Blood of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ! This is an enduring and centuries old tradition in the Eastern Christendom that has a purely metaphorical connotation; of course, this is not to leave out..... Read More »

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We should not participate in any dance because dancing involves bodily movements which are sexually suggestive and can be classified under the heading of "lasciviousness or lewdness" (Gal 5:19-21). Surely a Christian would not want to engage in that type of activity. The close body contact or the erotic movements that characterize so many of the rock-oriented dances would arouse..... Read More »

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Life = Jesus Christ "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). 
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him and without Him nothing was made that..... Read More »

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The answer to this question is simple as our scholar father John Chrysostom said "The Law of the King [Fitha Negest] - A Christian must not go to a wedding {nuptial banquet] to clap his hand rhythmically or to dance with his feet; rather he shall eat in a quiet way as is proper to saint.  Chapter 11. or 446..... Read More »

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We believe the Virgin Mary is sinless (Free from the sin of Adam) Sin entered the world first when Adam and eve disobeyed God and ate from the tree that was not allowed for them to eat. Gen 2:16-17, Gen 3:1-24, Romans 6:23. After eating the tree of knowledge of good and evil, Adam and eve lost their . As..... Read More »

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There is a difference between betting and assigning a prize in a competition. Having contestants compete to win a prize in a competition is not a sin but betting on who is going to win is like gambling and is a sin. In dealing with each other the Holy Bible says, "Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love,..... Read More »

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