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Alright....here is another reason the Internet is completely cool.Just imagine it, uptight Presbyterians, making a difference. Wonderful!

There is a train that runs through our town.For some reason, I like to walk the dog to the Mission Street Station of the Metro, and sit for a while and watch the trains come through. Does anyone else like to do this, or am I just unique? I think I like to do this … Continue reading Mission Street Station, Missional Coffee

The simple joys of Christmas are all around us.....

Alright. I have to get this off my chest.I am bothered by a growing trend among many of the Christmas "family pictures" we get each year in the mail.The trend: missing parents.If I am to believe what I see in our Christmas card photos, our country is slowly evolving toward families consisting entirely of children … Continue reading Warning! Abducted Parents!

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

Something new!This will be worth the reading. I promise.

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