When I was at Oxford University, eons ago, I was faced with the prospect of writing many essays to subjects given by tutors and professors. I confess that generally I had already decided the conclusion and so carefully selected (and discarded) concepts, arguments that would bolster my pre-selected conclusion. Only once did this process signally… 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
And here are examples for, reasons for, such a miracle! Click – The Mystery of High School Romances that last
The Genesis passage today is startling. It stresses the importance of honest questions and concentrated attention – this is crucial in a healthy relationship with God and with others. And please note the story of Sodom and Gomorrah is definitively not about homosexuality but about the grievous sin of radical inhospitality. Sermon Audio … Continue reading
In what I consider to be a rather revealing article in UK’s Daily Mirror, Prince Harry speaks of his “paranoia about women”. I am not quite sure what this phrase means even after some reflection but here’s what I suggest thus far… Before speaking of his particular paranoia, the red-headed Prince speaks of the challenges… Continue reading
Next March Wendy and I will be celebrated our 30th Wedding Anniversary; both of us were married before but sadly you cannot carry “credits” into the subsequent marriage – ah well. A young bride recently exploded with surprise that I had been married some 42 years altogether; I was touched by her kindness and immediately… Continue reading
Trinity Church Newport, Rhode Island Trinity’s Website Sunday April 3rd 8am Holy Eucharist (said) “The Doubt Welcoming Community” 9am Adult Study “Doubt – Friend or Foe, Resident or Guest” 10am Holy Eucharist (choral) “The Doubt Welcoming Community” 11:15am Sermon Review/Conversation with the Preacher The Sunday following Easter Day has often been called “Low Sunday”…. Continue reading
Many masks are worn at weddings from guests to families to bridal party to the couple to be wed. All this is generally very expensive in financial but also especially emotional and physical terms. The most dysfunctional state is to be unconscious of the mask; but holding onto it for dear life is fearfully unhealthy… Continue reading
Being British, I am truly hesitant to be self-confident and self-assured but I am good , in fact very good, at preparing couples for their wedding and… their marriage – and note, the two are distinct though closely aligned. And yet week by week a new insight propels itself into my consciousness and I begin… Continue reading