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by Mark Templet
Sat 10 September 2016 10:19 am
Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
Topic: Ongoing Unity Chats: Macarios, Milan, Avlona, LoBue, ROAC
Replies: 27
Views: 497

Re: Ongoing Unity Chats: Macarios, Milan, Avlona, LoBue, ROAC

Wow this topic is all over the place. But at least some have cautioned restraint in jumping to conclusions. I can confirm that there was absolutely no work done in Georgia between ROAC and HOCNA for the expressed purpose of unification. Quite the opposite, it was an opportunity for those few bishops...
by Mark Templet
Thu 30 June 2016 12:14 pm
Forum: Intra-TOC Discussions
Topic: The Position of the GOC in relation to other churches
Replies: 8
Views: 169

Re: The Position of the GOC in relation to other churches

In my opinion: We should think of the Church as always maintaining a Conservation of Grace . I will define this term as: God’s intent to provide Grace under all circumstances that can lead a person down the true path of salvation in the Church. Let’s use an example, Bishop A professes a heresy on Su...
by Mark Templet
Thu 23 June 2016 11:17 am
Forum: Praxis
Topic: New Source for Icon Boards
Replies: 10
Views: 5744

Re: New Source for Icon Boards

You're quite welcome! It's no big secret. I start with some kind of hardwood. Usually, I use poplar but one of my parishioners brought me a bunch of cherry, ash, and some magnolia that makes gorgeous icons. Any hard wood with a closed grain would work. Depending on how rough the wood is, I have to t...
by Mark Templet
Mon 20 June 2016 10:07 am
Forum: Praxis
Topic: New Source for Icon Boards
Replies: 10
Views: 5744

Re: New Source for Icon Boards

I would say that the use of the boards that I make wouldn't be suitable for cars. Theses boards are for traditional iconography. The ones that I make fully prepared for paint (that have been gessoed) are definitely susceptible to extremes of temperature and moisture, especially since I use the tradi...
by Mark Templet
Fri 10 June 2016 9:00 am
Forum: Praxis
Topic: New Source for Icon Boards
Replies: 10
Views: 5744

Re: New Source for Icon Boards

Sorry, I just noticed this reply. I can make nearly any size people want.

by Mark Templet
Fri 18 December 2015 5:14 pm
Forum: Praxis
Topic: New Source for Icon Boards
Replies: 10
Views: 5744

New Source for Icon Boards

All:
If anyone is looking for icon boards. I am making them in my spare time:
http://fathertemplet.wix.com/stpetertes ... tore/snxs2

by Mark Templet
Sun 1 November 2015 7:41 am
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: Visit of His Grace Bishop Akakije to Russia 2015
Replies: 9
Views: 5107

Re: Visit of His Grace Bishop Akakije to Russia 2015

With God all things are possible!