In the fall of 1987, a group of my friends from Hollywood Presbyterian Church finally realized a dream that was years in the making. But it was not the typical Hollywood dream that is glamorized in film and television for all the world to see. Not a dream of fame and fortune, or of public … Continue reading A Different Side of Hollywood

Here is a great review of a controversial book, by a church layperson. This is in keeping with my previous thoughts, and those ongoing of Brother Tod. Perhaps the church is not yet a goner. Good news!

Happy 250th, big guy. The world is so much richer because of your music.

Does this picture bother you?My good friend, Mark Roberts and I were walking back from the beach several months ago, our families in tow. Mark mentioned to me that he had a friend who he respected greatly, who had just started a blog. Mark said I should check it out.I have been, and I am … Continue reading James Taylor, Baby Jesus, and Kanye West

I have these friends. Actually, several of them. They love Jesus, and want to serve him. They are serious about their faith, but they are also fun, and funny, and very loving. They are among the most generous people I know. They lead transformed lives, full of joy. I am very glad I know them, … Continue reading I Have These Friends….

A couple of days each work week, I take off at lunch by myself. Its my time to catch up on reading, usually back issues of the Wall Street Journal that I have missed. Last Friday, I never thought I would eat lunch and read the paper through tears. But I did.The little fellow raking … Continue reading A Tragic Loss, A grateful Memory, and A Silent Epidemic

First remember that I am not planning on becoming a Catholic, although the mysteries of the Catholic church are sometimes appealing to me.In her book John Paul the Great, Peggy Noonan offers some fascinating thoughts about life in the Kingdom of God, as she reflects on the Mysteries of the Rosary, specifically the Sorrowful Mystery … Continue reading Jesus, Warren Zevon, and Sandwiches

Ok people, there is a controversy a' brewin! It seems that George Barna, the renowned Christian culture research guru, has penned a new book, "Revolution". The basic premise is that the organized church is a goner - and will someone please turn out the lights on the way out? Sad news, if its true. Is … Continue reading Is It a False "Revolution"?

To the left is my father, a captain in the Army Air Force, during World War II. Dad was about 23 years old when this photo was taken. Sixty years have come and gone; Dad is now 86 (this past week was his birthday). He forgets things you told him 10 minutes ago, but he … Continue reading Understanding My Parents, Myself, and Others

At long last, a rare lost video of Jesus has been recovered.