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From Beginning to End
FROM BEGINNING TO END
Why "rituals"?
My thinking was set in motion by those who, knowing I was a parish minister for many years, have asked me for advice about ceremonies and celebrations. They wanted words to use at graduations, funerals, and the welcoming of children. They inquired about grace at family meals, the reaffirmation of wedding vows, and ways to heal wounds suff...more
Why "rituals"?
My thinking was set in motion by those who, knowing I was a parish minister for many years, have asked me for advice about ceremonies and celebrations. They wanted words to use at graduations, funerals, and the welcoming of children. They inquired about grace at family meals, the reaffirmation of wedding vows, and ways to heal wounds suff...more
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
June 23rd 1997
by Ballantine Books
(first published March 28th 1995)
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This is a Robert Fulgham book on the rituals we use to mark life's big events. Births, deaths, weddings, they're all covered here from a pastor's and life-watching perspective.
I love Fulgham. He makes me laugh, cry, sigh, and think as I read his books, and this is no different. This isn't one (like Kindergarten) that I read straight through and hand out to everyone. This is a book that stays on my shelf and gets pulled down when I'm either planning or about to attend, or just attended one of the...more
I love Fulgham. He makes me laugh, cry, sigh, and think as I read his books, and this is no different. This isn't one (like Kindergarten) that I read straight through and hand out to everyone. This is a book that stays on my shelf and gets pulled down when I'm either planning or about to attend, or just attended one of the...more
Umm... it wasn't my favourite. I can't say I disliked it, because he ended on a good note. It was the section on death, I think, that gave it that extra star. And the fact that he thanks you and says he'll miss you! ^^
But overall, it was tedious, but I think that's just me not interested. I was more interested in his humourous, fascinating side, than the lengthy sort've-seems-obvious boring ritual stuff... :/
But overall, it was tedious, but I think that's just me not interested. I was more interested in his humourous, fascinating side, than the lengthy sort've-seems-obvious boring ritual stuff... :/
This book is about searching for the raw materials out of which rituals are made - Fulghum's words, not mine. In my experience, quite a slow read; I am not able to plow through it voraciously as expected, considering my inexplicable obsession with everyday rituals. Pages are best digested by chapters, but not necessarily in a specific order.
I am a big fan of Robert Fulghum's writing - this is one I always find myself picking up during big changes in my life - I always find new things to think about and relate differently to each time I read it. Great Book!
I've been a fan of Fulghum for years, so grabbed this at the library while I was wedding planning - it was in the wedding section. A strange book - seemed to be written for Fulghum's fellow ministers/curates.
Dec 26, 2010
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an interesting look at the traditions and rituals that influence our lives. Some things I disagree with, others are neat, and much of the book promotes neat thoughts--good for discussion?
One of his few books that you kinda have to read from front to back, and not just pick up at any point. Definitely his most introspective. I can't get enough of his writing!
For anyone looking to have a ceremony that has a little difference to it this is absolutely fantastic and I have used a number of them personally and with other people.
A book about the rituals of our lives. Wonderful, useful, funny, sad and beautiful.
Love, love, love this book! Shaped my confidence to do what feels right and meaningful.
From Beginning to End by Robert Fulghum (1996)
It was a nightstand book that I would read when I was between books. Not necessary to read in order, so I could pick it up and read what interested me at the time, or the next chapter, depending on my mood. Good idea to make events/rituals more meaningful to the participants and have people not just be observers. I liked the one time we made up how to celebrate the winter solstice and what foods to serve.....that was NOT an event covered in the book.
it was really insightful and interesting to think about the routines and rituals that are in my everyday life. Made me consiter why I do the things I do and why my kids do the things they do. There were parts that were kinda boring or at least not applicable to me right now, but I really enjoyed other parts. I am glad I read it.
Great way of looking at life - what different rituals mean to us, how they can be used to connect to others and opportunities for even greater love. Enjoyed teh discussion my group had around the book's chapters. Everyone brought something to the discussion, making the book even that much more meaningful.
This book is a great book to let you thinking of how you could bring new meaning to significant points in your life.This book will change the way you look at everything in your life.This's one of my favourite books.
Of all the stuff he wrote after Kindergarten, this one is my favorite. It's a great examination of the rituals we go through in our lives, and how we can get through them - without a lot of moralizing or preaching.
Hey! I just bought this book on Nov. 5, 2008 for only Php. 50.
in a branch of National Bookstore.
Can't wait another minute to read Fulghum and be immersed in his pragmatic philosophies on life.
in a branch of National Bookstore.
Can't wait another minute to read Fulghum and be immersed in his pragmatic philosophies on life.
This was one of the more provocative of his books. Most of his others are shorter stories and much more humor. This one was a bit more introspective but no less compelling.
my wedding vow's were based on some from this book... NO the marriage didn't work however, the vows we took lasted and they were beautiful.
A great look at life and some of the things we might miss as we work our way through life. Funny, insightful, a keeper.
Touching book. A book that makes I appreciate every routinity as a ritual, a sacred one.
I had to read it vefore attending a wedding. Definitely worth a read.
Fulghum really touches on a million issues in this book. Vary important.
Jun 04, 2011
Natalie
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Well worth the time. A book take slow, let feed life and savour.
Honestly, I didn't enjoy it as much as the first few.
it really is from beginning to end. i like it.
Interesting rituals most of us do. Great.
On rituals of birth, marriage, death.
May 22, 2013
Gkim
marked it as to-read
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