ORTHODOX Cathedral in Tbilisi GEORGIA
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- We have made a huge family decision to sell everything and relocate to an area that will be safer for our family as Christians in the long term.
This has not been an easy decision but one we felt we needed to make for our children and theirs.
We took this summer off and traveled the USA and have now flown across the ocean to Tbilisi Georgia. We will stay in our hotel for 8 days as we search for a rental home that suits our needs.
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I have a Dutch Reformed friend who was very much against icons, but he finally came around when I told him that Jesus is the image of God or icon. I see them as ways of portraying events and the saints who have been such examples of devotion to Christ before us.
I liked your videos in Georgia, and you should have visited Armenia, which is Georgia's neighbor and the first country to embrace Christianity. There you will see beautiful nature, the towering Mount Ararat, lakes, delicious food, and medieval churches. Through your videos, I noticed that you are interested in ancient architecture and ancient churches. Armenia is like an open-air museum.
It must be warm, you are dressed like summer ❤Parts of Downtown Vancouver B.C. have the cobblestone streets and intricate decorative buildings. So many beautiful countries👍 Blessings 🌟🙏
It has been very warm here +25 celcius during the day. The nights are cooling off now tonaround +10.
We are having the same temps as it is finally cooling off in the desert! Feels nice!
Ongelooflijk mooi!
I think the word is "exasperating".... To me it would be exasperating to walk the streets of a foreign city where you don't know if you're in a "bad" part of town. I'm also "country folk". The town i live in has 1900 people. The town i grew up in had only 700 people. There were only 38 people in my graduating class. I think i would react the same way your sweet Arietta does to all of the traffic. 😅
The cathedral is so beautiful! That's wonderful that the people are so friendly. I'm stalking your channel every afternoon to see more of the sights, and to see how you and your beautiful family are doing.
God Bless and be safe! ❤️🙏🥰
That might be the right word!
I like small towns too and we are now living in a small village, very quiet here except for someone's dog that likes barking. The city is interesting though, lots to look at.
the slippers remind me of Chinese, Korean, Japanese people put on when entering their homes leaving their outdoor shoes outside to keep the floor clean hugssssss
Ya that makes sense, I think that's what they were for but they must have small feet because I couldn't fit any of them lol
В Грузии, как и в России обязательно при входе в квартиру снимают уличную обувь, что б не тащить в дом уличную грязь. Иногда смотрю американские фильмы и прихожу в ужас!!! в грязных ботинках люди ходят по дому и в грязной обуви ложатся в свою постель!!! это немыслимо!!! а потом спят там!!! как такое возможно!!! извините, но это свинство)))
We don’t pray to saints or the Mother of God. We venerate them, and ask them for their prayers the same way you might ask a fellow Christian for their prayers, for you, in times of need. ☦️
So I told, we will learn more
Beautiful architecture ~ the Lord is the master inspirer 🙏💜🙏
The Lord has no business in the building of these idol temple.
„The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands“
Churches have been built as meeting houses since the days of the apostles and before that they met in synagogues. I think itvwoukd be a stretch to say it's wrong to build one. I think that verse likely is talking about not being contained to a church. We believe God is everywhere, we can worship Him everywhere but that would include in a church/Cathedral.
@@countrysideacreshomestead2008 pretty much all older churches in Europe were build based on the money income by threading people with the Fegefeuer and that they have to buy/earn their salvation. That’s why these churches look like that. We know from acts that the early church mostly meet in their houses, sometimes in the temple. But in general we find absolute now mention of churches or instructions how to build large, majestic „meeting“ houses in the New Testament.
Any „church“ who displays human made pictures of Jesus the Holy one, should be torn down. Jesus is God and we should not make any pictures of God, this will only create a false and flawed picture of who Jesus is, something that is extremely dangerous, especially for kids because when kids see pictures or Movies where somebody is playing Jesus they automatically will have this picture of Jesus in mind for the rest of their lives.
I know orthodox say they don’t pray to the saints, they just talk to them… well we are not called to talk to the death, and that includes the saints, we are called to pray and talk to the Lord Jesus Christ, this is all we need. To hang fictional pictures at a wall of some persons that we never saw nor met and then talk to them is not „respect these saints“ it is pure idolatry.
Beautiful architecture, and the way the lighting accents everything. Looks like a lovely place.
Safe travels ❤
Ya it was beautiful!
I am glad to hear you made friends with Orthodox priest Father Gleeson. Keep in touch with him & he will explain our Orthodox Church faith to you. He can recommend some books for you to learn about its history, culture, practices & spirituality.
Our temples are spaces where heaven comes down to us. That is why we make them so beautiful. The images are of the 12 apostles, the martyrs & the saints, Our Lord & Our Theotokos. Gold is to remind us of heaven, our Home & the Glory of God.
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It’s better to be safe! It seems so busy there. I sure enjoy my small town LOL even though we do have a lot of traffic.
Once you get used to all.tje people it's not bad at all, I'm starting to really enjoy it here.
As a Canadian of Georgian descent, I am cheering for you from Toronto!
Awesome! Mad-low-bah!
Please share!
all that walking will put you back in shape like living on the farm lol have a great time hugssss
Hahaha ya that's what I was thinking with the 87 steps in the apartment too
At 3:40 your son ask what that little domed building was. It is a little place where we bless water and possibly baptize people if need be. This is usually done on the Feast of the Jordan in mid-January.
For a college class I had to attend 3 church services of other denominations. A friend and I attended the Greek Orthodox church in San Antonio. Very different type of worship, very interesting.
That would have been neat for sure. Some people are afraid to visit other churches than their own. I think it's a good thing to do. We have been to many over the years, even Mormon and Jehovah’s Witnesses. I think it's important to show an interest and to try to understand one another. The most important thing is to have a firm, unshakable understanding of the Bible.
Glad to hear you are learning about other religions. My grandson attends catholic high school in Ontario and is studying all different religions all over the world which I think is great.
We try to teach our kids to be open minded as well. It's good to learn about others. The most important thing is to have a very good understanding of scripture so thst you are not easily led astray by the various different religions.
@@countrysideacreshomestead2008 I totally agree!!
Regarding the lively trees, they look like Platanus x acerafolia (maple leafed, Acer is genus for Maple trees so maple like foliage).
OR it could be Platanus x hispanicus. Both are what's called a grex crosses of the genus, that's what the "x" in the name denotes.
What a wonderful adventure today❤ The architecture is so gorgeous. So unlike the buildings in the west.
Yes it is beautiful here, lots to see. I'm not sure about the trees but another viewer suggested sycamore tree and it does look a lot like that.
A lot of traffic. Buildings are beautiful. I don’t know how long I would last listening to all that traffic.
Interesting enough you slowly get used to it
Well if you looking good Lands.. it is region of kakheti. ✌️
Removing shoes in the home is a normal custom in Russia and other Eastern countries.
In Canada we would do the same, in the Netherlands, though they seem to leave them on, and here in georgia, we have had locals come, and they leave their shoes on too.... I'm not sure what's normal I guess.
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To all current Christians, you may want to do some research on the origins of Christianity. Helped me to understand what happened early on and how Christianity evolved into the many and varied practices we see now. Speaking of Jesus, let's not forget that as a Jew, he frequented the temple and that was quite elaborate.
Your right, I find many people are not very open minded, they seem to assume Christianity started with the reformation.
Sycamore trees
That looks a lot like it for sure!
The main good thing about having homeless cats is that there are no pests in the city,if you go to cities in the western countries theres rats and bugs everywhere.Cats are best pest control. Ive heard how in one Australian town they got rid of all cats and in coming years pests destroyed all their crop savings. So its either cats or bugs and rats. Usually the cats are also taken care of depending where they roam,if they stay in one neighborhood it becomes their cat that they take to vet and feed and then just release them,so they arent homeless,they are free.When it comes to piss and poop issue I guess Georgia doesn't control their cat/dog population,usually where im from they spray the cats and release them and every apartment block ends up having at least 1 cat they all take care of it like a shared pet.With dogs we dont have this issue because they were all put to sleep,too many maulings.
Makes sense
Colossians 1-4 Kjv
I was raised Catholic and I hate the idol worship! I don't think Jesus is impressed by buildings, remember how his disciples were praising the temple and He said every stone would be torn down! But it's very interesting to follow your family travels. Praying, love, in Jesus, Cynthia 💖💖💖
I do t think Jesus is impressed by buildings either but He could impressed by the attitude of the parishioners. If they are giving to the building fund out of a pure heart and a desire to please God then I think that's good.
@@countrysideacreshomestead2008 My church here in Az is planning to build a bigger church. I'm not sure what to think but I keep praying for God's will, which would include pure hearts and motives! I pray God's will for your family too and am so interested in seeing where He leads you! 💖💖💖
@Paulius-lb4ng Well said!
I believe in the only wise God how he was manifest in the flesh through and in Jesus Christ and preached through the church not catholic or protestant but by those that were called and still being called by God it is the Church Acts, God is one - Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-15
King James Version and was never more then one John 4:24 read and understand through God's Wisdom and not of a man. Humble yourselve's and ask God for that knowledge Acts 2:36-40 The day of the Church of Acts after Jesus Christ had finished the law, when he died and said it is finished John 19:30
King James Version This was the birth of the Church of Acts that was prophesied of Matthew 16:18 Jesus was ehat rock and still is today he is the cornerstone and also the door into thd kingdom there is no other way in, read Ephesians 4:5
King James Version
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Amen
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