The wedding of Chelsea and Morgan was such an elegant affair and with effusive hats in abundance, thank you ladies. Look at the video below for the whole sense of a Newport wedding adorned with so much style and also so much personal uniqueness. A Newport Wedding with a Significant British Flair These glorious… Continue reading
For me the Cross is the most potent symbols of power and yet St. Paul warns that such a symbol may be “emptied of its power.” This sermon is a brief review of how the Cross (but maybe also other symbols of power) may be emptied of power. Below the audio is the text of… Continue reading
It seems a very long time ago now, actually sometime in Spring 2015, I asked Christine Bevilacqua if she would come speak to a church group about the practice of mindfulness. Christine accepted the invitation and within a very short time facilitated the group to think and… practice mindfulness. Good job, Christine. I had already… Continue reading
(A Note! As often happens, sermon themes began to develop far beyond the actual preaching event. Again and again I was challenged to consider the invitation “come and see” not only made by God to me but also my readiness and comfort to make the invitation to God! Accessibility & Transparency – we expect this… Continue reading
(These are the bare bones, the provided notes, that helped guide the conversation yesterday. There was interest in discussing what it is that inhibits us from making “gut/instinctive” decisions? There was also a strong emphasis that before, during and after making decisions we develop our faith in God who wishes the best for us and… Continue reading
Some years back Malcolm Gladwell published “Blink”; in the book he argued well that we seem to have lost the ability to hear and follow the immediate decisions of our hearts and have surrendered this to a long process of decision-making. I agree… in part. Decision-making occurs throughout our days – from the minute and… Continue reading
13 Questions to AskBefore Getting Married By ELEANOR STANFORD MARCH 24, 2016 When it comes to marriage, what you don’t know really can hurt you. Whether because of shyness, lack of interest or a desire to preserve romantic mystery, many couples do not ask each other the difficult questions that can help build the foundation… Continue reading
Watching innumerable episodes of “Peppa Pig” I think the “Muddy Puddles” is one of my favorites. Our Lord delights jumping right into the “messy puddles” of life bringing joy and friendship and purpose. Below is the sermon audio and below that the text. Sermon Preached at Trinity Church, Newport RI Christmas Day 2016 The Reverend… Continue reading
This sermon is about the commonly experienced trauma of living in circles whereas the Lord wants to break the circle and move us forward… always. At the beginning of the sermon I speak of a scene from “European Vacation” – the challenge of ‘breaking the circle’ according to Chevy Chase. See below for the movie… Continue reading
These glorious photographs are not in order (thanks to me!) but they still speak eloquently of a glorious celebration of love and commitment, of dignity and fun, of formality and the unexpected. It has been a special joy for me to begin a friendship with Paige and Tyler; especially Paige (forgive me Tyler). I cannot… Continue reading