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My wife had a doctor appointment this morning. After she was situated and while she was undergoing a procedure, I ran a few errands.  The first involved visiting the County Recorder. I’m so accustomed to one particular employee that I still haven’t adjusted to his retirement. This morning served as one more reminder of how… Read more »

Believing that accurate awareness is a precursor to positive change, I value the writings of Megan McArdle. I recommend Megan’s article about Jill Abramson being fired from her job as executive editor of the New York Times. Less than three years ago Arthur Sulzberger Jr., the publisher and chairman of the company, determined that she… Read more »

Whoa, you may say, is this going to turn into preaching? Of course not. I don’t “preach” at weddings. Two keys for wedding speeches (both in the ceremony and at the reception): keep them short! Keep everything centered on the wedding couple. Love and commitment, yes, but specifically they, are the focus of this day…. Read more »

I’m a pastor. That may not be familiar to you, and I understand the discomfort this may cause. Pastors are supposed to be unlike most people. This is an unwritten rule, and I believe pastors are mostly to blame for it. We expect ourselves to be pillars of strength and wisdom. Often we are. But life is complex and… Read more »