tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post5972165703367113889..comments2024-01-07T04:57:21.347-07:00Comments on Pithless Thoughts: My Year of Living Reclusively #3Steve Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04319784922747041297noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-50594419161361141072013-02-26T09:01:10.324-07:002013-02-26T09:01:10.324-07:00Steve, so interesting to read your post today. I ...Steve, so interesting to read your post today. I recently moved to a place North of Muskogee, where Orthodoxy is unheard of. Spent 9 years in the Dallas area, deeply embroiled in Church politics and controversy. Due to a ridiculously long drive to Church, my husband and I (with a secret sigh of relief) opted to start attending the local RC Church. No 'conversion' necessary. The Priest accepts us as fully Catholic. I can't belive how lovely, simple, and reverent Church can be. What a breath of fresh air! And such a surprise to find that all of the anti-Catholic propoganda we heard at Church was just that. Propoganda. Like other commenters here, I was an avid follower of your talks. I look forward to hearing how this all evolves for you. Keep writing, please!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653372339084517946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-15054759376835940142013-02-25T21:33:54.930-07:002013-02-25T21:33:54.930-07:00When I became Orthodox, my spiritual father told m...When I became Orthodox, my spiritual father told me to stay strictly OUT of church politics. I've never regretted that advice. You CAN go to church without getting tangled up in the politics. You really can. <br /><br />I feel sad you haven't a confessor to discuss this with. A simple, ordinary, no-name priest is just fine if he's holy, because it's God giving him the wisdom to help us. <br /><br />Sending lots of love.Anastasia Theodoridishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092531121989260111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-90725030381670644192013-02-21T06:42:22.389-07:002013-02-21T06:42:22.389-07:00Another 'Our Life in Christ' listener...
I...Another 'Our Life in Christ' listener...<br />I waited eagerly; each week to download the latest podcast. Inspired me to purchase a book about the Hesychast controversy and encourage my Baptist Bible study group to read it. The leader did not share my enthusiasm. Ironically, it was a book labeled - Classics of Western Christian Spirituality??<br />Anyways, I have always wanted to simply say thanks to Bill & you..still listen to your impromptu radio debate with James White.<br />Generally Australian Christianity looks to American Evangelicalism for its lead. The Baptist regime was a horrid experience, I never knew anything else existed.<br />Went through RCIA three years ago and currently attend Mass regularly. RCIA was the fulfillment of a long journey.Evan Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16367902590531959991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-18468868615650538122013-02-16T13:17:50.279-07:002013-02-16T13:17:50.279-07:00Call me crazy, but I loved that show and really go...Call me crazy, but I loved that show and really got "in focus" when the intro kicked in....hoping for God's grace for you guys to go catcomb on us for old times sake.JDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-32563863385731765112013-02-12T18:23:08.519-07:002013-02-12T18:23:08.519-07:00Oh, BTW, JD... Bill is doing fine. Since I got my ...Oh, BTW, JD... Bill is doing fine. Since I got my new job and haven't been at our Mission I don't see him much anymore. He has become the "protos" Reader at the Mission in my absence and is manning his post admirably. We are both grandparents now, trying to squeak out a living in a dubious economy and keep thinking of getting back into the basement catacomb studio but know it probably isn't going to happen but for the grace of God. Steve Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04319784922747041297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-36209750219258021652013-02-12T16:13:42.514-07:002013-02-12T16:13:42.514-07:00John, Wisdom. Sometimes we converts forget to read...John, Wisdom. Sometimes we converts forget to read the Bible. :) or :/<br /><br />JD, The radio program was a good time. It had its opposition and issues but we kept it "clean" and refused to use it as a platform. We both wanted it to be something we'd not look back on and regret. (Except for perhaps innocent ignorance.)<br /><br />JtTH, Anon and Drewster, I'm finding what I "need" is far less than what I've wanted. In a big picture I'm finding contentment in simplicity of life, relationships and commitments to someone else's agendas, goals and dreams. (But that's another post...) Geezerhood is not all bad. After all, we get senior discounts at Denny's and McDonald's. Steve Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04319784922747041297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-17692681214725526312013-02-12T14:47:59.367-07:002013-02-12T14:47:59.367-07:00S-P,
These past few posts have been a soothing ba...S-P,<br /><br />These past few posts have been a soothing balm to my soul. I don't have the words to explain, but maybe it's the fact that you are expressing moments of genuineness, being one in whom there in no guile.<br /><br />They sound like the words of a person around whom the dust is indeed settling. Seeing reality is the hardest thing to do - but also the best if you can stomach it.<br /><br />And all that's required for you at that point is to be - nothing else.Drewster2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/01958415611309212705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-37381097377337118932013-02-12T06:16:03.135-07:002013-02-12T06:16:03.135-07:00Wish I could say "I know what you're goin...Wish I could say "I know what you're going through..." but those words never quite get at it as well meant as they may be... especially if we feel inclined to test them (which we shouldn't). Fact is we geezers are in a tough patch sometimes, and at this point in our lives... more times than we might care for. Sounds to me as though you've got the first half nailed of Archimandrite Zacharias's line, but need to quickly add the 2nd half: "Keep your mind in hell, but despair not." Recommend a little levity, a little mirth... as coming in handy. But FWIW, I like the step back, and think you're actually on the right track. Good for a while... but not forever. Don't forget to drop back in with the real you... whoever that is. And yes, I don't know who the real me is either... but that's 'cause it's above my pay grade.James the Thickheadedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11128470567186118742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-74943022021432475722013-02-11T20:03:57.520-07:002013-02-11T20:03:57.520-07:00When a staretz cannot be found, perhaps the words ...When a staretz cannot be found, perhaps the words of a no-name priest are all a person needs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-75916699267734822562013-02-11T15:10:24.937-07:002013-02-11T15:10:24.937-07:00Steve, for whatever I hope it works out for you. ...Steve, for whatever I hope it works out for you. I listened to almost everything you and Bill put together during "the day" and learned more there than I've ever learned in an official church setting. So I have to thank you for that. I have to ask is Bill doing okay? I know no other to way to ask it. You guys had so much fun doing that you might go back and listen sometime....you were having fun.JDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656667.post-69959915014394724402013-02-11T12:15:25.168-07:002013-02-11T12:15:25.168-07:00Read Matthew Mark Luke and John and run with it. T...Read Matthew Mark Luke and John and run with it. Then read Isaiah and the Psalms and go with that. Reread about a few dozen times and then pick up the rest. If God commands us to grow then surely He allows it. May God bless you. Johnhttp://johnxbrown.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com