Palm Harbor White Chapel Baptism

It is such a pleasure for me to have a role in welcoming a Child of God into our community.  What a blessing to share in the joy of not only the family and friends, but the joy of celebrating the birth of another child of God.    Brooke was welcomed and love was shared by all of her family and friends from near and far.  God Bless You forever Brooke!

The Palm Harbor White Chapel is the perfect venue for your baptism or baby naming.  It can accomodate small intimate family gatherings or larger ones.  

Baptism of Twins at the Palm Harbor White Chapel

What could be more exciting than performing a baptism on a beautiful baby boy??? Getting to baptize TWINS! I was so excited to be able to perform the Baptism of Renton and Liam at the Palm Harbor White Chapel. They were so beautiful in their outfits with the little bow ties!



They enjoyed the ritual until the water had to be poured on their heads. It was so exciting to welcome them into the family of God, with their family and friends there to share this wonderful celebration!




Renton and Liam had the love of parents, grandparents, cousins, friends and guardians who have pledged loyalty, love and support in the rearing

of these special children.



Along with their families, I wish them a very long life, full of happiness, in a loving and peaceful world! Welcome Renton and Liam!!! Congratulations!

Child and Baby Blessings

There are so many reasons why you may want to celebrate the birth of a baby, the adoption of a child, or just the naming of a child. Many people want to celebrate the arrival of their adopted child with their circle of family and friends and their community. It is with honor and respect that I conduct the Name Blessing/Child Blessing Ritual. This ritual can be religious or non, can be in a church, a back yard, at the beach, in a home. It can be a small intimate ritual or a splendid large family event. This ritual represents a celebration of life! I love to meet the families and learn about this child, how they selected the name of the child, some special features of the child's personality and why this event is so special. The rituals that I perform are non-denominational and do not represent any one particular denomination. It will focus on what you cherish and value about your child. I love to incorporate water into the ceremony and candles, and give other siblings a chance to play a significant role in the ceremony. There are so many creative ideas, such as incorporating the family medallion in the ceremony. This is a piece of jewelry that has been used for joining of couples with children during a marriage, but it is also a piece of jewlery that could be used as a gift for the godparents or sponsors, or a gift for the child. It has three interlocking circles that represent the symbol of unity, a tangible sign of honoring the significant relationships binding together family and friends. Unique and beautiful. There are so many ways to welcome a child in a religious or non-religious way, one family welcomed the child, and each person spoke of what blessings they were going to bestow upon the child and then the family planted a tree to represent new life and growth. I look forward to all of the couples that I have married contacting me int he future for their baby namings and creating beautiful rituals for the beginning of their expanding families.

Clearwater Beach, Florida - Baptism of Little Jackson!

Ocean breezes, waves gently coming ashore, the sounds of the gulls overhead, the sun setting off in the distance....all perfect elements as we celebrated the Baptism and Name Giving of Jackson on Madiera Beach in Florida!  Jackson enjoyed the festivities, although playing and walking  in the sand seemed a bit more appealing!  Parents Kendra and Rob,their daughters Naiomi and Savannah and Godparents Rima and Robby celebrated the birth of Jackson and welcomed him into this world.  The Godparents and his sisters are aware of the awesome responsibilities they will share in serving as mentors and caretakers of Jackson.  What a lucky little boy he is to have such a beautiful circle of family and friends to share with him joy, hope, love and peace. Jackson was blessed with the waters of the ocean in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  The candle lit flame represents the light that will guide and protect Jackson throughout life's journey of tears and laughter, of joy and sorrow, and of happiness and sadness, and great love. Each year on his birthday, the family will light the candle until he reaches 18, and then it will be kept and relit on those special occasions that occur on the journey through life.

It is said that the more love a child receives, the more they will benefit in their lives, and the more love in turn they will be able to give to others.  The more people to whom Jackson relates, the more balanced and rich his growth will be.  My wish for you Jackson, your family and friends is this.......may life's richest blessings and joys be yours.  May you grow in health of body and mind to full adulthood, and may it be your good fortune to play a worthy part in making life more pleasant for those whose paths you cross.

A Child is such a blessing..................Let's celebrate!

What a blessing it is to have a birth or an adoption.  It's a time of great happiness and family joy!  We were honored recently to minister to the baptism of  Noah.  It was a very beautiful event, while Noah's parents Terrence and Rochlle cuddled him, the guests were entertained by a friend singing a song from Hendel's Messiah, blessing everyone with their tears or goose bumps.  Noah's sister Christina, contributed by reading the poem "Little One."  After Rochelle and Terrence pledged to love and care for Noah always, Noah's godmother Lauren, who had written and framed an original poem, offered her gift aloud. 

The warm breeze, sunshine, and backroud music of the birds framed Noah's godfather Gary's presentation, which he prefaced with the assurance, "I promised Noah I wouldn't talk forever."  His two readings and prayer were full of beauty and sincerity. 

Following the actual water baptism, about which Noah squealed his disapproval, Rev Terri Hutchins of LovingUnity.com welcomed him into the family of God  while he sat in his Momma's lap, cool and comfortable.  As a perfect ending to a perfect ceremony, little Noah giggled and cooed right along with me through to the closing.  Welcome Noah and congratulations to Rochelle and Terrence and their families!!