Comments on: A Monk and a Pope or What I’m Reading Right Now http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/ "I cling to my Lord Christ like a burr on cloth." - Katherine Luther Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:23:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Athanasios http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Athanasios Sun, 22 May 2005 22:40:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/#comment-153 Whoops, here's an address for new skete www.newskete.com They raise German Shepherds also, they are famous for that.<br/><br/>And if I knew you better I'd give you a hard time about the "unrepentant Westerner". Tsk tsk tsk...I guess there are worse things, especially since I were one for 35 years! :) Whoops, here’s an address for new skete http://www.newskete.com They raise German Shepherds also, they are famous for that.

And if I knew you better I’d give you a hard time about the “unrepentant Westerner”. Tsk tsk tsk…I guess there are worse things, especially since I were one for 35 years! :)

]]> By: Athanasios http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Athanasios Sun, 22 May 2005 22:36:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/#comment-152 I'm' not sure, I sent them an email, we'll see. Or you could call them.<br/><br/>St.Tikons is pretty heavy duty. There is another one I visited in upstate New York that I know would accept anyone. It is New Skete. They have a mens monastery, womens, and a group called Companions of New Skete, married folk who live there and have housing for visitors. They are about the friendliest monastics I've ever met. I know that's a long way but if you ever needed time away to refresh, New Skete is awesome and they are accomadating to anyone.<br/><br/>Good luck. I’m’ not sure, I sent them an email, we’ll see. Or you could call them.

St.Tikons is pretty heavy duty. There is another one I visited in upstate New York that I know would accept anyone. It is New Skete. They have a mens monastery, womens, and a group called Companions of New Skete, married folk who live there and have housing for visitors. They are about the friendliest monastics I’ve ever met. I know that’s a long way but if you ever needed time away to refresh, New Skete is awesome and they are accomadating to anyone.

Good luck.

]]> By: Pastor Scott Stiegemeyer http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Pastor Scott Stiegemeyer Sat, 21 May 2005 02:13:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/#comment-151 Ath,<br/>Thanks for the recommendation of the monastery. I'll look into paying a visit. Do you know if they'd allow an unrepentant Western Christian go on a personal retreat among them? Ath,
Thanks for the recommendation of the monastery. I’ll look into paying a visit. Do you know if they’d allow an unrepentant Western Christian go on a personal retreat among them?

]]> By: Pastor Scott Stiegemeyer http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Pastor Scott Stiegemeyer Sat, 21 May 2005 02:10:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/#comment-150 Jerry,<br/>I'm glad to hear that Episode III is good finale. I recently re-watched Phantom Menace and was amazed at how cornball it is. Jerry,
I’m glad to hear that Episode III is good finale. I recently re-watched Phantom Menace and was amazed at how cornball it is.

]]> By: Athanasios http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Athanasios Fri, 20 May 2005 21:35:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/#comment-149 Hi Scott. The Gruber book sounds interesting. I've been reading "The sayings of the desert fathers" as a devotional for a year or so, really good stuff.<br/><br/>While I'm not Coptic, I am Orthodox. There is a great Orthodox Monastery in Pennsylvania, just north of Scranton. One of the larger ones here in the US. The services are in English, you might find it interesting if you're ever over that way. http://www.stots.edu/services.html<br/><br/>Great blog, I'm blogmarking it now. Hi Scott. The Gruber book sounds interesting. I’ve been reading “The sayings of the desert fathers” as a devotional for a year or so, really good stuff.

While I’m not Coptic, I am Orthodox. There is a great Orthodox Monastery in Pennsylvania, just north of Scranton. One of the larger ones here in the US. The services are in English, you might find it interesting if you’re ever over that way. http://www.stots.edu/services.html

Great blog, I’m blogmarking it now.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Anonymous Fri, 20 May 2005 20:44:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/#comment-148 Yep, I've seen it, and it was great. Quite grim--the PG-13 was well-warranted. When I heard that Lucas was saying that younger children should not see it (but why did he still MARKET it to kiddies?!), I first thought that is was perhaps exagerrated concern, but at the end, I was quite surprised myself. But it is an awesome movie, and I was happy to see ol' George pull it together at the end.--Jerry Yep, I’ve seen it, and it was great. Quite grim–the PG-13 was well-warranted. When I heard that Lucas was saying that younger children should not see it (but why did he still MARKET it to kiddies?!), I first thought that is was perhaps exagerrated concern, but at the end, I was quite surprised myself. But it is an awesome movie, and I was happy to see ol’ George pull it together at the end.–Jerry

]]> By: Pastor Scott Stiegemeyer http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Pastor Scott Stiegemeyer Thu, 19 May 2005 16:36:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/#comment-147 Actually, I'm going to wait a few minutes before going to see Episode III, once the crowds die down. I've read so doggone much about that it seems like I've already seen it. You?? Actually, I’m going to wait a few minutes before going to see Episode III, once the crowds die down. I’ve read so doggone much about that it seems like I’ve already seen it. You??

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Anonymous Thu, 19 May 2005 13:57:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2005/05/19/a-monk-and-a-pope-or-what-im-reading-right-now/#comment-146 Fr. Gruber is excellent. He spoke several times at the Newman Center serving Pitt, CMU, and Chatham. I've read most of his book on the Copts, and hope that he'll do a similar things for the Egyptian Church.<br/><br/>Jerry<br/><br/>PS How about Episode III? See it yet? Fr. Gruber is excellent. He spoke several times at the Newman Center serving Pitt, CMU, and Chatham. I’ve read most of his book on the Copts, and hope that he’ll do a similar things for the Egyptian Church.

Jerry

PS How about Episode III? See it yet?

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