Spending time with my amazing family and junior high students in Vertical View, the Bible, reading, writing, Abraham Lincoln, history, Harry Potter, watching birds.
Music
My son, Taylor's music (now playing and at myspace.com/taylornealmusic) Taylor Neal: Brightest String of Lights from Zeek Earl on Vimeo.; my husband's music (he's a worship leader), Carole King, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Godspell, Eisley, and whatever my kids share with me that they have discovered. Keith Green (whose video is on this page) was a friend of ours and his enduring love for God inspires me.
Movies
Recently Enjoyed: HellBoy (It's great when someone rejects hell with so much humor), Juno, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1988 release with Keanu Reeves at 15 ~ sweet; most excellent!), 1966 Batman (with Cesar Romero and Burgess Merridith)
Favorites: Dead Poet's Society; Princess Bride; Disney's Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast; Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Franco Zefferelli's beautiful story of the life of St. Francis of Assisi with music by Donovan); Rear Window (a Hitchcock classic starring Grace Kelly and James Stewart);Monty Python & the Holy Grail; Big; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; It's a Wonderful Life, -- Recent amusement: Little Miss Sunshine (because I've met Stan Grossman, in various incarnations)
Television
24 rocks! CSI & Law and Order(but I've seen most of them), Court TV. I Love Lucy! The Twilight Zone episode "The Obsolete Man".
Books
Bible, particularly the letters of Peter and Gospel of John, Phantom Tollbooth, If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland, To Live Again by Catherine Marshall, Taylor Caldwell's well written historical novels, Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman, Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter books (if you have a problem with that read my books "What's a Chrisitan to Do with Harry Potter?" and "The Gospel according to Harry Potter"), A Severe Mercy, and Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence.
Recently read: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, Assassination Vacation, and Abraham Lincoln's Sword.
Heroes
God (aka Jesus); My husband, Patrick, who is brave and kind, and has truly lived out his faith; Abraham Lincoln, Pastor Dr. David George; Albus Dumbledore.
About me: My life is an adventure of following Jesus Christ. I love the life I share with my truly amazing family: husband,
Patrick; daughters Casey and Haley, and son, Taylor. July 1, 2007 I joyfully accepted a position as a Junior High Director at a large church in our area. I am thrilled to be back in full time youth ministry. I am also an author / writer / speaker primarily in the Christian arena. However, I also venture into parenting and pop culture issues. I recently started grad school and enjoy that.
If you want to know more about my books, speaking, or professional life, check out www.ConnieNeal.com. If you're looking to connect about my book "MySpace for Moms and Dads" you might try www.myspace.com/momsanddads. This page is my personal / family / friends MySpace page.
Below are some of my books you might find helpful.
Who I'd like to meet: Abraham Lincoln, J.K. Rowling, Zig Ziglar, Condoleezza Rice, Laura Bush. I've already met Jesus Christ. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
One more I can check off my list! I met J.K. Rowling at her press conference / reading of Deathly Hallows in Los Angeles 10-15-2007.
I can check Laura Bush off the list! I was able to shake hands with her when she visited CA in 2006.
heeeey happy late birthday aunt connie sorry i meant to tell you yesterday but when i got home i fell right asleep lol :) ne ways how have you been doin?
Happy Birthday Connie!! My daughter Megann told me that she found a really book in my room that I had signed by the author....and she started telling me about it. Imagine her surprise when I told her it was YOU! My friend since Jr. High! God Bless Connie! Keep in touch! Jeani
We just wanted to drop by and say “Happy Birthday” We hope you have an awesome day! Please don’t be a stranger, drop us a comment anytime! Tell us what our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is doing in your life!
Great family picture, Connie!! I just spent a few days in NY w/Jim Woodard, remember him?? He's such a great friend!! We talked about you!! As for my trial....God brought me through it and I am a stronger Christian woman because of it!! PTL!!
Dear Connie Cool that you did the other books too - I will definitely have to read that! =) I was wondering about the rest of the books actually, if you're gonna do that too. Wow I didn't know it's translated into so many languages already - now just German is missing, my written language. =D Well I speak swissgerman or grew up speaking it but we have no written swissgerman, only written German. Anyways I'll look for that Bulletin again, maybe I'll find it somewhere. By the way, I'm reading Left Behind right now, the series - really good too you should read it sometimes!!! =)Have a good day!
Oops I guess it's too late already to show you the Bulletin, I couldn't find it anymore... Basically it was just about how Harry's blood saved everyone just like Jesus. How he defeats voldemort who is way too conceited to realise Harry already won, just like Satan doesn't realise Jesus already won etc. Afterwards i found your book and was really happy of course! =) Keep it up and God bless!
Hi Connie! I had no idea you had a Myspace, just found you through your website. I really wanted to say thank you for your books! I'm reading The Gospel according to Harry Potter and I'm loving it so much! I know way to many christians that hate this book - just like you wrote and I love all your point of views!!! It's funny cause after I finished with the 7th book I thought sooo much of the bible and Jesus dying for us all! You probably know what I'm talking about. I'll send you a message of the Bulletin I wrote when I was all into it that night. =) Thanks for being my friend, you rock!
You should make that delinquent oldest daughter of yours get Myspace--she's the only one of your brood I can't leave useless messages for! I'm going to be home July 27-August 4 so hopefully I will see all of you!
Just wanted to say thanks for the personalized Bible you got me! I really love it. I keep it right by my bedside and even read through some passages once in a while. (I know I should be more active, please pray for me.) Right now I feel God must really love me because I sure have been blessed. You sure have a great family, seems we're both blessed. Love you, send love from the Perry's to everyone!
i never said thank you for the thank you. it was a pleasant surprise to come home to mail other than bills and garbage! :}
meeting you was such a great experience. i enjoy your speaking as much as spending personal time with you. thanks for letting my parents take care of you that weekend and for letting me and the girls tag along.
i hope things are lovely in your neck of the woods. fresno is becoming unbearably hot. but the semester is winding down, and my summer school placement is closer to home. which is an unbelievable blessing with the gas prices where they are now and where they're expected to go over the next few months.
so anyway. just wanted to say i was thinking bout you. i think you are absolutely fabulous and i hope you come around the valley again sometime.
I don't think it really affects you seeing as I'm making myself asain and wasn't born one.
anywho thanks for the prayers. Today was very productive. Tell Grandma I love her.
Thanks for the add. It's nice having myspace friends over 40. (hehe) Your book is a breath of fresh air. As a Christian youth leader this is an issue I deal with often. I was planning to attend a workshop in Brighton, Mi in May but was called out of town and will not be able to attend now. I will encourage other parent to attend though. I am really enjoying myspace, it has really helped me to connect with the youth in our group and also with family members. Thanks for all that you do through Christ!!
