Welcome to my website and blog. I have two other sites I maintain for more serious purposes. This site, though, is simply my place.
I am now in my seventies. I have spent many years working as a pastor. I have, in early retirement, worked as a healthcare chaplain. I am doing less now, or trying to do less. I was born and bred in Colchester, England, but have lived the vast majority of my life in a number of different places in the United States, and now live north of Philadelphia. My wife and I have three grown offspring, only one of whom lives close to us. Having eight grandchildren qualifies me as a patriarch, I imagine to myself.
Feel free to explore the various areas of this website. Comment on my posts or even email me at patrick@patrickrose.org and I shall respond,
A discussion group which I run meets on Zoom every other Thursday at 7:30 PM Eastern time. We discuss various passages taken from the works of Emanuel Swedenborg. If you might be interested in participating, please email me at, once again, patrick@patrickrose.org