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So, I am back in Minnesota for a # of days talking with some people about the ministry in LA. When I left — it was probably about 70 degrees, warm, pleasant — overall wonderful (if you can get beyond the smog, traffic, congestion, crime, graffiti, etc.)
So the family and I stopped decided to stop […]
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Michelle (and I - even though I am not in the picture, because I hate getting my picture taken - but I am the one with the camera — so that works well) at one of our favorite coffee shops — on Hollywood Blvd & Western.
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I love this quote by Dallas Willard — “First we must accept the circumstances we constantly find ourselves in as the place of God’s kingdom and blessing. God has yet to bless anyone except where they actually are, and if we faithlessly discard situation after situation, moment after moment, as not being “right” we will […]
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I walk down this stretch of Hollywood blvd fairly often to meet people…
& I find myself walking by this shrine. At times, there are people in front of it praying (I think that is what they are doing?).
Maybe next time - I will have the courage to stop & ask them about it. For […]
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you go into a Starbucks & you realize that it is a dual-function store. A Starbucks & a laundry mat all is one.
Michelle and I went out to get coffee & we wanted to explore a new part of L.A. about 10 minutes from our neighborhood.
So we stumbled upon a Starbucks where you couldn’t really […]
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Psalm 25:4-5 Show me the path where I should walk, O LORD; point out the right road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.
Eugene Peterson says this…
“Trial and error is a poor […]
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Is theology something you do to escape this world or to live righteously in it?
-Dr. Richard Smith, Taylor University, Professor of OT Studies
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I think I might have posted this quote before, but it is worth another look.
This blessed me today, with everything that has been on my mind.
“Our Lord asks great faith from us, and he is right. We owe him great faith. After Our Lord said `Come’ to him, Peter had no more fear and walked […]
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hate to have to say this, but I thought I would share the weather forecast for you all…
Sat
75° | 49°
Sun
81° | 52°
