About 10 days ago, I spent a remarkable day in a conference room in Pasadena. Eight hours, drinking from a fire hose.I spent it here, with this fellow, and a group of other "advisors" to the Dean of the Fuller School of Intercultural Studies (SIS).I have written about this opportunity before, and how I feel … Continue reading Drinking from a Fire Hose

Advent. A time of waiting.This song expresses for me much of what my faith means to me.May it mean something deep, and rich, and mysterious to you, as well. May it mean....life, this ChristmasJesus Christ The Apple TreeFrom Divine Hymns or Spiritual Songscompiled by Joshua Smith, New Hampshire, 1784Tune by Elizabeth Poston, 1905-1987The tree of … Continue reading The Apple Tree

Today, as I was walking back to my office late in the day, my cell phone rang. It was my Dad, who is nearly 87. He was calling from the retirement residence where he lives."Hi Dad, how are you today?""Steve, I am about ready to panic here!""What's wrong, Dad?""I have been looking around here all … Continue reading Lost

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I underestimate people. And, I do it most often to those in my own family. I was reminded of this again this weekend.Girls high school water polo season is upon us, and this weekend was the annual JV water polo tournament in our area.Most days after work this time of year I pick Kelly, our … Continue reading Amazing Daughter

If you want to know what to get me for Christmas, this is all I really want.More on this later.

The house lights go off and the footlights come on. Even the chattiest stop chattering as they wait in darkness for the curtain to rise. In the orchestra pit, the violin bows are poised. The conductor has raised his baton. In the silence of a midwinter dusk, there is far off in the deeps of … Continue reading Cyber Christmas Greetings

Whilst in my car today in Santa Cruz (of all places!) for work, I spotted the above thought on the roadside sign of a Christian church. Oh please!In Santa Cruz, no less. Epicenter of wacky behavior on the west coast.I will not be attending this church, as I recall Jesus saying something like this.

Yesterday, I am basking in the glory of the Bruin win over USC, watching college football highlights on ESPN - when I am caught unawares by this wonderful commercial by the good folks at Liberty Mutual. What if all of our lives were lead daily in this way? Take a look, and think about it, … Continue reading Missional Lives