sermons and notes posted on this blog are not necessarily what came out of my mouth during the services,
but they'll offer a sense my dance with the Holy Spirit while preparing to preach

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Blessing of the Bicycles at Good Samaritan Hospital

https://blessingofthebicycles.wordpress.com/

Thank you, Mayor Eric Garcetti, for being a good sport again during our annual Blessing of the Bikes...



And, thank you to colleagues who volunteered this morning to help with prayers and blessings from various traditions: The Rev. Yein Esther Kim, Sister Yolanda Vega, Sufi John Ishvaradas Abdallah, and Rabbi Rami M. Sadeghi.

Good Samaritan Hospital's "Good News" Spring 2016

...featuring farewell for my predecessor The Rev. Jerry Anderson as well as highlights of our Clinical Pastoral Education program coordinated by The Rev. Dr. Ronald David.  



Monday, April 4, 2016

What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness |Robert Waldinger | TED Talks

Published on Jan 25, 2016What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? If you think it's fame and money, you're not alone – but, according to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, you're mistaken. As the director of 75-year-old study on adult development, Waldinger has unprecedented access to data on true happiness and satisfaction. In this talk, he shares three important lessons learned from the study as well as some practical, old-as-the-hills wisdom on how to build a fulfilling, long life.


Tuesday, January 12, 2016

"What Should One Expect From Prayer" - Dawn Unity panel discussion

"What Should One Expect From Prayer"
presented by the Dawn Unity Group
date: January 12, 2016
venue: St. Francis Episcopal Church, Palos Verdes Estates
(https://youtu.be/K5Z5gHHnq9k)