sacred journeys

We love learning about new neighborhoods & cultures out here in L.A. — you can go any direction in about 30 minutes & be in totally different worlds it feels like.

….went to Koreatown to meet with someone on Saturday, but the IHOP had a very long wait, so we decided to go to a Korean coffee-house. It had the coolest ambiance in the place. There were couches everywhere & very relaxing. Had a great talk with Greg (who I work with out here). Then we go to pay the bill & his tea was $6 & my latte was $6 — ouch! It was worth it though for the experience.

Had lunch with Simon on Friday. He is a professor at a local college (L.A. City College)

Michelle, Simon and I talked about going to Little India sometime (which is about 30 minutes away in Artesia), to see a Bollywood movie with him.

As I was walking down Vermont Ave after meeting with Simon, I thought - I love this city, with all the people, shops & neighborhoods.

Jeremiah 29:4 The LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, sends this message to all the captives he has exiled to Babylon from Jerusalem: “Build homes, and plan to stay. Plant gardens, and eat the food you produce. Marry, and have children. Then find spouses for them, and have many grandchildren. Multiply! Do not dwindle away! And work for the peace and prosperity of Babylon (Los Angeles). Pray to the LORD for that city where you are…, for if Babylon (Los Angeles) has peace, so will you.â€?