Philip Read
Minister
Email: phil.smruc at gmail.com
Vitals: Born June 26th, 1980 in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Family: I am married to Dr. Aimee Patterson, an ethicist and love of my life. With Julian, our son, and "Little Lentil" on the way, our family is growing. We also have a very vocal and affectionate cat, Bijou.
The most influential persons in my life: My family and friends.
What inspires me? The belief that love is stronger than death and pain.
One thing that I love about SMRUC: The willingness to risk, to try something new and different.
Hobbies: Designing and building wood projects... often the designing happens as I go along.
Life Long Goal: To leave the world a little better than I received it.
Favorites:
Book: Toss-up between Anna Karenina, and Pride and Prejudice
Quotations: "All real living is meeting"-Buber; "God is Life"-Tolstoy
Movies: The Whale Rider, Dead Poets Society, Pride and Prejudice (BBC version only), and Groundhog Day
Television: How It's Made, Antique Road's Show
Music: anything sung by Serena Ryder
Restaurant: still sampling
Drink: President's Choice Club Soda with a twist of lemon
Childhood Memory: Christmas mornings, the family sitting around in pajamas with torn wrapping paper and bows everywhere.