For those of you who know me well, you also know that my Mom, 85, has been in failing health for some time now. I have described this before here, by way of some background.Mom is now in hospice care. She is clearly in her last days, and I do not have clever, or meaningful, … Continue reading Nearing The End

The past week has been Softball All Star week in our town. The South Pasadena 10-12 year old All Star team just won their section game tonight. Our daughter Heather is playing first base for the team, and this weekend we advance to Regional Playoffs. Undefeated, so far!This is the kind of stuff that makes … Continue reading Softball, Sam, and Community

I heard a song today that went right to the heart of who I am, and where my life is leading these days.My Mom, 85, lies in the hospital today, and has for the past five days. She is "failing to thrive". She has lost a lot of weight, can no longer walk, and eats … Continue reading Doubting Thomas

Tonight, I went to the softball field, to pick up Heather (12) from practice. Tomorrow is her first inter-league All-Star softball game tomorrow night. Lately, Kelly (15) always asks to come along for the ride to the field. For this simply mercy of time together, I am thankful. As we drove across town, an old … Continue reading Thankful for a Memory, Waiting on the Sky

Yesterday was a very interesting day. In the span of 24 hours, I:Spent time with young couples, pondering what solitude meanshad the priviledge of participating in the baptism of a little Korean 1-year old adopted by an amazingly loving familylaughed with friendsbarbecued hamburgers for about 15 guestsgot elbowed in the eye by my daughter playing … Continue reading These Faces

Life just whizzes by. No matter what we do, we can't slow it down. It won't stop. We feel out of control, as if we have been sent down some water slide and we can't stop, and we are not sure what is at the other end; a cool pool of water or a sheer … Continue reading Silence and Simplicity

Several days ago, I mentioned that I would be writing more about my own internal reflections on middle age, the things that occupy our time and attention, and what really matters in this life.How is that for sampling of light, easy, topics? Well, its either this, or you get to hear me hold forth on … Continue reading Middle Age, Making a Difference, and Rapid Change

There is something magical, and a bit of the Kingdom in this video. God has made for us an amazing and varied earth to live on. Matt has seen a lot of this planet recently, and I love his approach. Dancing! Could this be part of the Abundant Life of which Jesus spoke?Watching this makes … Continue reading Living Like Matt!

Forrest Gump's Mama was right when she told him, "Stupid is as stupid does, Forrest". Forrest listened to his Mama. The photo to the left illustrates that I can be perty stupid at times - note the Nascar baseball hat.This past week, the Presbyterian Church USA did something pretty schizophrenic, and well, stupid. As I … Continue reading Stupid Is As Stupid Does

Help! There is too much going on. It seems like there are few moments to rest, to reflect, to pause, let alone blog. And so, here is a brief rundown of the "Steve Week in Review".The photo to the left was taken about two weeks ago in our neighborhood, and this image reminds me, yet … Continue reading The Week in Review