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Elke B Speliopoulos

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I am originally from Germany where I was raised but have lived in the US over half my life. I am Syriac Orthodox, married to a Greek Orthodox American. PhD, MDiv, MAR, BS.

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Watch the moment Cory Booker ended his record 25-hour Senate speech
Watch the moment Cory Booker ended his record 25-hour Senate speech YouTube video by Associated Press

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02.04.2025 13:34 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Don Jr. Just landed in Greenland

Trump before the election: We need to focus on America first, lower the cost of groceries, & secure the border

After the election: Let’s conquer Greenland, annex Canada, and take back the Panama Canal. And it’s going to be very difficult to lower the cost of living

07.01.2025 16:25 πŸ‘ 479 πŸ” 112 πŸ’¬ 119 πŸ“Œ 17

The list appears to be all-Sunni and is probably all-Islamist, but it includes at least some names from factions other than HTS. Notably, also, there seem to be some jihadi foreign fighters on itβ€”Jordanian, Uighur? But that deserves more investigation.

30.12.2024 12:21 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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Begegnungen mit MΓΆnchen und Nonnen GehΓΆrt das MΓΆnchtum der Vergangenheit an? Oder kΓΆnnen wir von MΓΆnchen und Nonnen lernen?

Neues Abun d'Bashmayo auf Deutsch: Begegnungen mit MΓΆnchen und Nonnen open.substack.com/pub/abundbas...

24.12.2024 05:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Encounters with Monastics Is monasticism a thing of the past? Or can we learn from monks and nuns?

Encounters with Monastics
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24.12.2024 05:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Christmas sweaters come out once a year! πŸŽ„ 🀢 πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ„

23.12.2024 15:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ein Abend voller TrΓ€nen – und eine Gotteserscheinung mittendrin Eine sehr persΓΆnliche Besinnung auf ein Trauma, das stellvertretend durch das Leben anderer erlebt wird.

Ein Abend voller TrΓ€nen – und eine Gotteserscheinung mittendrin open.substack.com/pub/abundbas...

06.12.2024 05:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

An Evening of Tears - and a Godsighting in the Middle
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06.12.2024 05:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Such a blessing to see our patriarch, His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, praying at our monastery, Dayro d’Mor Jakob, in Germany.

04.12.2024 21:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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South Korea lawmakers defy president and block martial law as crowds protest outside parliament - live updates President Yoon Suk Yeo's surprise late-night declaration of martial law has prompted large demonstrations in Seoul.

The South Korean Parliament voted 190-0 to repeal the martial law declaration. Troops have withdrawn from the grounds of the National Assembly building but the commander of the martial law forces says it remains in place until the President rescinds it. But good news. www.bbc.com/news/live/cn...

03.12.2024 17:14 πŸ‘ 2326 πŸ” 429 πŸ’¬ 54 πŸ“Œ 23

I came onto Bluesky an hour ago, and the first two things I saw were posts providing useful context for understanding the imposition of martial law in South Koreaβ€”the exact kind of thing that Twitter used to be so useful for in a developing crisis.

03.12.2024 15:19 πŸ‘ 34054 πŸ” 3173 πŸ’¬ 395 πŸ“Œ 151

This is hugely informative and important. I learned a lot and it makes me angry that I had no idea.

03.12.2024 17:17 πŸ‘ 534 πŸ” 177 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 8
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South Korea Is Fighting for Democracy Againβ€”And the World Needs to Know Last updated December 3, 10:09 AM South Korea Is Fighting for Democracy Againβ€”And the World Needs to Know Heesoo Jang Assistant Professor of Media Law and Ethics Journalism Department, University of...

I was preparing to pitch an op-ed on the nationwide protests calling for President Yoon's resignation, aiming to provide global context amid the limited international coverage.

Given the urgency, I’m sharing it now. I didn’t expect events to escalate this quickly. #SouthKorea #Democracy

03.12.2024 15:11 πŸ‘ 5899 πŸ” 3067 πŸ’¬ 206 πŸ“Œ 466
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Progress. Not done yet. At least our Orthodox wreath has been up. Albeit minus decorations so far. I am lame when it comes to decorating. πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ

03.12.2024 13:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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You’ve heard of Elf on a Shelf, but have you heard of

02.12.2024 00:40 πŸ‘ 586 πŸ” 88 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 13
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Our 50% off sale is continuing all this weekend and into #CyberMonday. Explore our latest releases and classic titles, and save, save, save! www.gorgiaspress.com #BooksBooksBooks

30.11.2024 11:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It was great to finally meet @charlesmeadows.bsky.social in person at #SBLAAR2024. Alas, I forgot to take a photo.

30.11.2024 19:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I went to #SBLAAR2024 and came back with these books needing a good new home.

30.11.2024 16:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Pray with me for Syria πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡Ύ. What is happening there is horrible. 😩

30.11.2024 16:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
On his feast day, a reading from Mor Jacob of Sarug on the love of God. #syriacorthodox #orthodox
On his feast day, a reading from Mor Jacob of Sarug on the love of God. #syriacorthodox #orthodox YouTube video by Abun d’Bashmayo - Elke Speliopoulos

A reading from St. Jacob of Sarug. youtu.be/ruG3k1rxhVg?...

30.11.2024 15:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanksgiving was good until I learned my son-in-law’s deconstruction was because of Bart Ehrman. I want to weep.

29.11.2024 15:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ran into Drs. Michael Licona and Bart Ehrman at #SBLAAR2024 and told them all about the #SyriacOrthodox faith. πŸ˜‡

24.11.2024 01:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Remember your weakness, then you will be more cautious and you will not submit to the thoughts of pride and false glory.

+ H.H. Pope Shenouda III +

21.11.2024 13:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWhat I see around me would drive me insane if I did not know that no matter what happens, God will have the last word.”

β€” Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain

21.11.2024 13:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The truth is, none of us really know what the next four years will look like. It’s incredibly difficult to predict what happens next. It does not feel good.

21.11.2024 03:01 πŸ‘ 44116 πŸ” 3925 πŸ’¬ 2597 πŸ“Œ 380
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Singing β€˜Wicked’ Fans Are Anything but Popular Some fans who have attended early screenings of the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical have treated it as a singalong. Not everyone is thrilled.

At screenings of "Wicked," some fans have defied theater etiquette by singing along with their favorite characters, much to the chagrin and annoyance of other viewers.

Many have taken to social media to issue a strict edict: Shush.

20.11.2024 13:32 πŸ‘ 569 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 63 πŸ“Œ 146
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Knowing Jesus vs. Knowing Tradition Some observations after almost two years as a Syriac Orthodox believer

Knowing Jesus vs. Knowing Tradition

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20.11.2024 20:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is particularly gratifying.

20.11.2024 13:56 πŸ‘ 29932 πŸ” 3455 πŸ’¬ 643 πŸ“Œ 110

Bluesky feels like I took a Time Machine back to 2009 when I was still like β€œHey this social media thing is going to make the world a better place.”

18.11.2024 15:25 πŸ‘ 24605 πŸ” 1935 πŸ’¬ 486 πŸ“Œ 133

Looking forward to seeing some of you at SBL/AAR in San Diego! #SBLAAR24

19.11.2024 15:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0