Today, my family took a trip to Westwood to one of the finest universities in the land. I, on the other hand took a trip down memory lane.It has been 26 years since I trod the hills of Westwood. Down Bruin walk at 7 AM for a calculus class, back up in the afternoon to … Continue reading Who Needs the Bling? Bruin Women Volleyball!

If we are careful, we can listen and hear something important, abiding, and profoud from the past. As we rush to get the turkey in the oven, greet the guests from near and far, and settle in around the table, we need to take a minute to remember.Remember where we came from.For the past 45 … Continue reading This Fair Land

My friend Rob Asghar recommended this.....quite amusing. Oh, the good old days, when even agnostics were tolerant and funny.

For some time, I have wanted to find helpful material for me to process my own thinking/struggling with the Muslim world and the mess our country finds itself in these days.I have found help from someone I trust. My friend Julie has a post on an important voice in Islam who brings a form of … Continue reading Miscellaneous Items; Fundamentalists and Failures

This afternoon, our family had the privilege of serving at The Lord's Lighthouse, a home-grown community service of our church.About 300 people; some homeless, some down on their luck, some chronically mentally ill, all from the streets of Hollywood, were served today. This happens every Sunday, all year long. The memory I take away from … Continue reading Thanksgiving Prayer a Bit Early

There is a big college football game tomorrow. Let's just pretend this little doll is named Tommy Trojan.I confess, that when it comes to anything Troy, I have a heart of darkness. Mea Culpa.

Today I flew to Sacramento for work; I will return home tomorrow. Today was a very full day, up at 5 AM to catch my flight, a large meeting at 10 AM on a complex government property, and off to look at other commercial sites around the city until the sun went down. I have … Continue reading Stopping a Moment from the Rush

Simply stated, I love Peggy Noonan. She has a way of writing that cuts to the chase with simple eloquence. She wrote for Ronald Reagan. Need I say more?She has just written a piece for the Wall Street Journal that resonates with me completely. Go here to read it, I am not sure how much … Continue reading Concession Stands and the New Congress

Recently, I received an invitation to attend a "Stewardship Lunch" at church. I know what this means. It means a box lunch for "church leaders", a chance to catch up with some friends, and then an hour long presentation about, of course, Stewardship - for the uninitiated, the giving of money.We Presbyterians do this every … Continue reading Where are all The Young People?

Today is Veteran's Day. More than 60 years ago, my father, Roland Norris, served in the US Army Air Force. The photos to the left (click on them, they are pretty cool) are of my Dad; he was the real deal, a Captain, a training pilot, and a B17 Air Sea rescue pilot.Today, it is … Continue reading Veteran's Day