This morning I heard a truly beautiful narrative on the meaning of the cross and Good Friday here.  The text seemed so thoughtful, I have transcribed it below. Beyond all the hypocrisy and pomp, above all the pain and confusion caused by the church, this is truly the essence of the who Christ is."As you stand … Continue reading Good Friday

Today is Maundy Thursday, the day Christians commemorate the Last Supper.This piece seems particularly appropriate for today. Although the lyrics deal with the mystery of the common birth of Jesus, I find the mystery continues to the last moments of his life - the moments of that last meal.

So much in this life is thrust upon us suddenly.  We have no idea its coming, we are completely unprepared, and afterward we are never the same again.We all know the feeling.  What seems like a normal day is suddenly changed into a day we will never forget.  A phone call comes that completely takes … Continue reading The Man on the Road

The universe has aligned against me.  I have been selected to appear for jury duty.  Welcome to the Land that Time Forgot.As I write this, I am sitting in the 11th floor of the LA County Criminal Justice Center, a lovely mid-60s architectural mistake in downtown LA.  I am in a room of about 150 … Continue reading Waiting Ad Infinitum, Jury Duty

The events of the past several weeks in Japan and Libya have focused my attention on a part of life of which I know very little, if anything.Human suffering.During the 1960s and 70s I grew up in a home where virtually all pain, disappointment and heartache were ignored.  My Mother in particular purposefully distracted me … Continue reading Of Emense Suffering, Loss, and Hope