I have two daughters. This is very important to me. Watch it.Then, go read this book. Its a very important book you really must read, if you are raising girls.

What things would you do....if you knew you only had months to live? And, would your station in life dictate what you could or would do? Would you wonder about yourself, your journey through life, and about what it is all about? Would you wonder about God? Would you make things right with those whom … Continue reading The Bucket List – Go See This Movie!

Today's LA Times has an interesting, fair, and thoughtful article on The New Monastics. I found this article interesting and refreshing, having known this form of faith expression for a number of years, both through my church and the urban ministries it has birthed, and in the larger community of Los Angeles.Thankfully, the writer was … Continue reading Shallow Christians & The New Monastics

After a painful basketball loss to USC earlier this week, I need something to cheer myself up.I got it, and in short order. It seems that Norm Chow, the former offensive coordinator at USC, and the artist behind a number of great Heisman Trophy winners, is going to become the new offense coach at UCLA!Can … Continue reading Bruin Good News

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At left, above the "Big Dig".I feel like a man from the land of plastic architecture. Disneyland. Suburban Instant Utopia - just add water.Lets admit it, people from the West Coast are hopelessly disconnected from American History.To prove it to yourself, just visit Boston.My meetings were done today at 3 PM, and I took myself … Continue reading Business Trip – Boston

What a fascinating place to live. The entire culture in Washington DC is so strongly oriented to revolve around the political, military, diplomatic, and career government sectors, that this town is very much in a world of its own.Infrastructure. Its another thing I thought about today, whilst riding the Metro to several meetings. Being from … Continue reading Business Trip – Washington DC

Greetings from our nation's capital. After about 28 hours in lovely Miami, I am now spending about 45 hours in Washington DC.I looked at three separate office buildings today for a client. You can rest assured that your tax dollars are being wisely spent, as it seems two-thirds of all office building tenants in this … Continue reading Business Trip Leg 2