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, […]


The Value-Added Visit

Nadya and me. October, 2010. The Bonus Blessing “St. Petersburg is amazing,” Pastor Robert said. “Could you please pass the rolls?”  I sat at the table, drifting on the buzz of happy conversation. Our friend Nadya, visiting from Moscow, had joined us for church that morning, along with our buddy Mike. After church, everyone returned […]


The Value-Added Visit

Nadya and me. October, 2010. The Bonus Blessing “St. Petersburg is amazing,” Pastor Robert said. “Could you please pass the rolls?”  I sat at the table, drifting on the buzz of happy conversation. Our friend Nadya, visiting from Moscow, had joined us for church that morning, along with our buddy Mike. After church, everyone returned […]


A Couch Potato Christian?

Reading to Two of my Grandson, Ayden and Cadence. September, 2009.  Don’t Just Sit There I read the Bible once each year. I don’t say that to earn your admiration or claim some Christian brownie points–it’s just a thing I choose to do. For me, staying immersed in God’s Word is an important spiritual practice. […]


A Couch Potato Christian?

Reading to Two of my Grandson, Ayden and Cadence. September, 2009.  Don’t Just Sit There I read the Bible once each year. I don’t say that to earn your admiration or claim some Christian brownie points–it’s just a thing I choose to do. For me, staying immersed in God’s Word is an important spiritual practice. […]