Category Archives: Autobiographical

Two Songs Rescued from Obscurity

Posted on June 2nd, 2011 by Neal Locke

I finally managed to convert a couple old songs of mine from cassette tape to MP3. It wasn’t easy, and the quality isn’t as perfect as I’d like, but they still came out quite nicely. I wrote and recorded both … Continue reading →

Posted in Autobiographical, Music | 1 Comment

I’m a Promiscuous Church Member

Posted on July 20th, 2010 by Neal Locke

At this summer’s PC(USA) General Assembly, I was frequently asked the question “What church do you belong to?” This question always gave me some pause, and I’m not sure I ever figured out the best way to answer, other than … Continue reading →

Posted in Autobiographical, Church, Community, Presbyterian, Second Life, Web 2.0 | 8 Comments

Midway Through Hebrew and Other Midsummer, Mid-Life Stuff

Posted on August 27th, 2009 by Neal Locke

It occurs to me that a general status update post (or any post for that matter) is long overdue.  When I started writing this one, I actually *was* midway through Hebrew.  Now with only two weeks left in the class, … Continue reading →

Posted in Autobiographical, Hebrew, Reflection, Seminary | 2 Comments

New Haircut

Posted on March 12th, 2009 by Neal Locke
Posted in Autobiographical, Life, Pictures | 5 Comments

Vow of Silence

Posted on August 5th, 2008 by Neal Locke

The day I was born (according to my mother) one of the doctors listened to my loud cries and quipped, “That kid’s ALL mouth!” And somehow that characterization has followed me ever since. I have an old cassette tape recording … Continue reading →

Posted in Autobiographical, goals, monasticism, Reflection | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

1st Week in Jersey: Recap

Posted on June 27th, 2008 by Neal Locke

118611851181 Well, we’ve survived a week here in Princeton, and it hasn’t even seemed that difficult (yet).  Of course, Summer Greek hasn’t started yet, tuition bills and grocery bills and other bills haven’t found their way to our new address … Continue reading →

Posted in Autobiographical, Beer, Community, Family, Friends, Life, Travel | 2 Comments

Naked Brutal Honesty

Posted on January 9th, 2008 by Neal Locke

You may remember me ranting about a psychological evaluation I had to undergo a few weeks ago, as part of my journey to become an ordained Presbyterian minister. I still think the pre-meeting questions were insanely long and inquisition-like, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Autobiographical, Church, Ordination | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments