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      • Chapter 7 The Initial Preparations
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Home » Blog – A Christian Ending » Monthly Archive for: ‘July, 2012’

The Balance of Joy and Sadness in an Orthodox Funeral

Posted in: Christian, Uncategorized|By: Deacon Mark|July 18, 2012

A reader recently commented on the amazing balance between joy, hope and sadness in the Orthodox funeral service. It’s true. Like most of our services, it pulls no punches. The hymns and prayers cut right to the core of the meaning of life, death and the coming judgement. They are a stark reminder that we […]

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Eastern Christian Books interviews Deacon Mark and Elizabeth

Posted in: Book Reviews and Sales, Christian, Uncategorized|By: Deacon Mark|July 11, 2012

Many thanks to Dr. Adam A.J. DeVille, Ph.D. (Th.), Assistant Professor of Theology at University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, IN for his interest in “A Christian Ending.” You can read the interview at his blog site, Eastern Christian Books. (link)

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