Category: Peter and Lois’ Wedding
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Thoughts at the wedding of Lois and Peter
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion We were like those who dreamed Our mouths were filled with laughter Our tongues with songs of joy Then it was said among the nations The Lord has done great things for them The Lord has done great things for us And we are filled with joy…
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Our wedding day
The sun is shining in a clear blue sky over Auckland. We are both feeling incredibly blessed, and excited about the journey ahead. I remembered this morning a piece by Caroline Adams which I came across last year: “Your life is a sacred journey. And it is about change, growth, discovery, movement, transformation, continuously expanding…
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How to organise a wedding
Plan a 3 month sabbatical in a warm, sunny part of the world Book yourself into a monastery for a time of deep contemplation Find a totally gorgeous Kiwi and fall in love Pretend that you are still being deeply spiritual at the monastery Go for a sunset walk on the beach and ask the…
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An unexpected journey
Here, surrounded by vistas of Middle Earth, I am feeling a certain affinity to Bilbo Baggins. “This hobbit was a very well-to-do hobbit, and his name was Baggins. The Bagginses had lived in the neighbourhood of The Hill for time out of mind, and people considered them very respectable, not only because most of them…