Comments on: And That’s That http://benedictseraphim.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/and-thats-that/ An occasional record of one man's struggle for the salvation of his soul; or, the intersection of the Faith once for all delivered to the saints with the life of a man and a father. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:59:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Christopher http://benedictseraphim.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/and-thats-that/#comment-13353 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:15:03 +0000 http://benedictseraphim.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/and-thats-that/#comment-13353 I am a Ph.D. student in clinical psychology who is doing the Ph.D. in a non-residential program. One option you may eventually wish to pursue is to complete the dissertation and get the Ph.D. at another university. Ph.D. studies at most universities in the UK and most of the British Commonwealth (Canada is an exception) are “dissertation only” with no classroom component at all It is not uncommon for American students to live and work in the US while doing a Ph.D. at a British university. The University of Wales at Lampeter has a renowned philosophy department in which students need not be in residence to complete the Ph.D. See http://www.lamp.ac.uk/philosophy/postgrad.html and also http://www.lamp.ac.uk/philosophy/externalpg.html. They have a M.Th in Orthodox studies that can be done non-residentially as well. However, based on the tone of your post, it would seem that the wisdom which come from time and reflection would be a priority for you.

]]> By: Don http://benedictseraphim.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/and-thats-that/#comment-13164 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:02:18 +0000 http://benedictseraphim.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/and-thats-that/#comment-13164 Be on the lookout for another door to open. You’re in my prayers.

]]> By: Tripp http://benedictseraphim.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/and-thats-that/#comment-13131 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:28:48 +0000 http://benedictseraphim.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/and-thats-that/#comment-13131 Wow, brother. Wow. You are in my prayers.

]]> By: s-p http://benedictseraphim.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/and-thats-that/#comment-13117 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:33:42 +0000 http://benedictseraphim.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/and-thats-that/#comment-13117 It is only intellectual comfort in the present, but we only see the providence of God in the rear view mirror. We make decisions that are inexorably played out to their logical conclusions, often in spite of our last minute grasp at the straws and we wonder why a certain grace was not granted, a certain door slammed in our face (when in fact we closed it…),
and can a future without the conclusion of our past can possibly hold any meaning or purpose. It comes down to the bottom line of our vocation: to become the image of Christ. We have a limited understandings of who we are and what we think our tools are to accomplish that goal. Sometimes our “self image” has to be shattered to find our true image in an entirely other arena of struggle where we must rely on God an not our self percieved strengths and talents. May God bless your struggle.

]]> By: Fr Gregory Jensen http://benedictseraphim.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/and-thats-that/#comment-13108 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:49:53 +0000 http://benedictseraphim.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/and-thats-that/#comment-13108 Oh, Benedict, I’m sorry! You and your family are in my prayers.

In Christ,

+FrG

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