Be the Bee # 173 | Redemption & Repentance (Sunday of Saint Mary of Egypt)

[@y2am]

Here's the workbook for this week's episode: mailchi.mp/goarch/bethebee173

[@ohheybigbabysweets]

Awesome

[@BrightBlondeXO]

I will be baptized on this coming Lazarus Saturday and Mary of Egypt in my patron Saint! Thank you so much for your videos, as a Catechumen they are so helpful

[@stevenchristoforou1667]

Glory to God, I'm so happy to hear this! May Saint Mary always pray for you!

[@AmayaUsagiTenshi]

That’s so wonderful! Praise God!

[@elizabethsmith1385]

Thank you! As an ex protestant, raised with the idea of Christ paying my debt to an angry heavenly Father (which meant a huge feeling of guilt when seeing a cross - possibly why protestants rarely wear crosses!), I feel so liberated understanding the orthodox view of the cross...It shows a truly loving God united in the Trinity. It also shows Christ is truly God, not a mere transactional sacrificial lamb with no other purpose. Truly feel my mind liberated! 🙏🙏🙏

[@stevenchristoforou1667]

Glory to God!

[@cabellero1120]

Amen ☦️

[@christophermihaly7029]

Saint Mary of Egypt is one of my all time favorite saints. Such a light to the world and example of what can happen when you truly repent and live in the love of God

[@stevenchristoforou1667]

May we have her prayers!

[@cabellero1120]

God bless and keep the Orthodox Faith! Salvation is Much More than being saved FROM Something, it's also about being FOR Something! ☦️🙏❤️

[@emiliosantoniou]

AMEN BROTHER IN CHRIST STEVE! HOLY AMAZING STORY WITH SAINT MARY OF AGYPT !

[@stevenchristoforou1667]

May we have her prayers!

[@stevenchristoforou1667]

Can you believe we're approaching the last Sunday of Great Lent?!?!

[@natemathews3780]

It seems like a tremendously important part of the year to focus, and fasting and prayer helps with that. Unfortunately, so many people are distracted with various things they have no control over, and I hope we all gain more clarity in 2021.

[@stevenchristoforou1667]

@@natemathews3780 Yeah, hopefully this period helps set the tone for the rest of the year. It's the few weeks we refocus on what actually matters. And hopefully it carries through to the rest of the year.

[@martinniceski4032]

I dont seem to feel hungry and to want to eat something and break the fast. Am i doing something wrong?

[@stevenchristoforou1667]

@@martinniceski4032 If you find the Fast easy so far, give glory to God! And talk about it the next time you see your spiritual father.

[@johnadams8322]

How can these videos receive such little viewership? They're probably the best-packaged videos out there, for Eastern Orthodox neophytes and those seeking refresher or top-up knowledge 👍

[@stevenchristoforou1667]

It's kind of you to say. Glory to God!

[@kylemero]

Hey Steve - great work you and your team are doing, as always! A note: your slide at 5:52 where you are referencing Hebrews 9:11-12, cites Mark 10:33-34 instead.

[@stevenchristoforou1667]

Good catch! Sorry about that typo.

[@Jordan-1999]

Sorry for being off topic. I'm just wondering, what would be the best english translation of the bible for someone considering Orthodoxy? Preferably one with the Apocrypha. Many thanks.

[@stevenchristoforou1667]

Not a problem! A quick note: we wouldn't call them "apocrypha" in the Church; rather, some Protestants removed these books from the existing canon. The best place to start would be the Orthodox Study Bible. Find a version that includes the Old Testament: it will included explanatory notes. It may not be the best translation (to be honest), but the explanatory notes will help you develop a sense of how the Church approaches those books. God bless you!

[@OrthobroAustin]

If you are okay with old English I recommend the Douay-Rheims. If all the Extended Apocrypha is significant for you go with the Lexham English Septuagint and the EOB. I also hear very good things about “The Orthodox New Testament” from Holy Apostles Convent. If you want the OSB, I recommend getting the app, it is easier to navigate and less pricy than the physical book.

[@Jordan-1999]

@@stevenchristoforou1667 Thanks my friend appreciate it. God bless.

[@stevenchristoforou1667]

@@OrthobroAustin The Lexham English Septuagint is a very good recommendation. Especially for someone who's still at the point of considering Orthodoxy, the OSB is probably the place to start (because of the notes). Good point about the app.

[@chockeytalk6591]

You need to study and understand who OWNS you. Check out Marcus, Servant King videos.

[@stevenchristoforou1667]

What are you talking about?