Gizmos, Gadgets, and the Gospel

One Little Corner of the Mojave Desert Waypoints Once I owned acreage in the Mojave desert. Situated at the northern end of a growing town, just outside the back door to Joshua Tree National Park, it was a big hunk of raw land. A dry wash cut across one corner, exposing rocks the color of […]


Gizmos, Gadgets, and the Gospel

One Little Corner of the Mojave Desert Waypoints Once I owned acreage in the Mojave desert. Situated at the northern end of a growing town, just outside the back door to Joshua Tree National Park, it was a big hunk of raw land. A dry wash cut across one corner, exposing rocks the color of […]


Take Me for Granted

Rich, me, and a Nameless Turkey. Thanksgiving, 2007. The Thanksgiving House“We’re thinking of bringing the kids down with three-day passes to Disneyland for Monday through Wednesday,” my brother Tim said, “That is…if you’re doing Thanksgiving again this year.” “Of course we are! We look forward to having everyone here.” Tomorrow we celebrate our fifth Thanksgiving […]


Take Me for Granted

Rich, me, and a Nameless Turkey. Thanksgiving, 2007. The Thanksgiving House“We’re thinking of bringing the kids down with three-day passes to Disneyland for Monday through Wednesday,” my brother Tim said, “That is…if you’re doing Thanksgiving again this year.” “Of course we are! We look forward to having everyone here.” Tomorrow we celebrate our fifth Thanksgiving […]


An Orange County Autumn

Fire Station, Trabuco Canyon. November, 2011. Oh Yes We Do! Every fall, a litany arises from transplants to Southern California: “There is no autumn here!”  Pundits reply that we have two seasons: Green and brown. But I’m here to tell you that fall does come to Southern California.  Friday nights at high schools, Saturdays at universities, […]