Today is July 1, 2014.
It is the first day of my last year at St. Andrew, and the first day of my final year until retirement from parish administration.
I have been at St. Andrew for thirteen years. It will be fourteen years at my retirement, one year from now.
July 1st of next year will be a new first for me, indeed.
I have been married for 39 years to my spouse, the Church. I was engaged at the age of 16 (when I entered the seminary).
Next year when we reach 40 years, it will be time for a second honeymoon.
With Open Doors 