Oh this was definitely one of the most celebratory, joyful, laughter-filled, responsive weddings at which I have ever officiated. Alan
Thank you Annaliese and BK!
Thank you, Kristen and Mike.
This was a great wedding and the venue for this picture is a must though a little scary; it being at night made it perfect. Alan
4/26/15 Wedding Sermon (Love With a Passion) and Music.
The penultimate wedding at which I will officiate as Rector of The Church of the Holy Trinity. Newport Rhode Island and New England (and beyond?)… here I come. I so love the privilege, challenge of weddings.
JTMs
A few years back I was almost dared to open a subscription to Urban Dictionary online. The posts have almost ways been thought-provoking and generally humorous though not always sermon acceptable! And now JTMs – “JTM is short, text-messaging speak for: je t’aime (“I love you” in French). This is popular in texting culture in… Continue reading
“Can you count the ways… or no wedding”
There are the traditional three c’s that create a healthy relationship; sometime ago I added a fourth and then… there were five. Communication, Cash, Children… my own Coupling… and now Counting. Maybe the groom did not hear the question properly (you see the first three c’s), come on it was unexpected. Gives a new force… Continue reading
Transition Principles – Universally Relevant
Transition in Churches and Similar Organizations “Churches that are able to move beyond maintaining the institution as their primary mission have the best shot of recovering their purpose and passion for ministry.”
I think… this has something to do with transition?
Any enigmatic phrase or statement will always seem to speak to a variety of situations. This quotation of Bruce Lee is new to me as is the ‘wisdom’ of the man generally. In any transition we are to appropriately adapt and ‘crash’ or ‘flow’ is required.
Beware the Paralysis of Mixed Motives
I believe that all I do is the result of mixed motives; not necessarily a mixture of pure and not pure, of good and not good but simply a mixture of motives. To any decision and action I bring all of me and that includes “past me of experiences” and “future me of hopes and… Continue reading
Aggressive and Friendly Too (new acronym? AAFT)
All this time I feared I was just to aggressive to be welcomed as a friend… and spouse… and parish priest. Silly me! Alan Neale So “aggresive dogs” can be welcomed as family friendly members!
This is “must-read” copy; invigorating, stellar stuff…
Just really thrilling, encouraging, challenging stuff – thank you Ana Marie Why I am coming out as a Christian – Ana Marie Cox (Daily Beast Contributor)