In 1994, a reporter for the San Jose Mercury News, Mike Cassidy, visited my class to debunk traffic school. He wrote a great article. Continue reading

Mary Magdalene’s life is an example to us of how the compassion of Jesus, the power of God the resurrection, and the call to proclaim the good news can transform our lives and the lives of others through us. Continue reading

What is hanging in your garden? Continue reading

Luke 10:41-42 – And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Continue reading

The tabernacle, engraving from Robert Arnauld d'Andilly's 1683 translation of Josephus. Psalm 15:1 – Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? The grand question introduces the next set of lessons from the psalms and sparks… Continue reading

  Photo by JC Gellidon on Unsplash Somewhere in the crowd is someone who could use something you have to give. After a brief acknowledgment of our debt to Mr. Eastwood, we will get on with it.   Let me start by saying… Continue reading

Our varied cultures are given to be gifts that we share with each other.Our histories, painful and joyful bring color to our music and art as well as to our shared values. Continue reading

Photo by Ricky Kharawala on Unsplash , Text inserted by Tom Sims.   Some years ago, I was after a mouse in my house. This mouse was playing cat and mouse with me and he was just inviting me to play along. The dog… Continue reading

Sometimes, God defies the traditions that God  has established in order to meet such men and women. Continue reading

He took his best buddies to a high mountain and called them out to something great and adventurous, dangerous, and intimate. Continue reading