I spent my birthday at Villa Maria del Mar, the Santa Cruz retreat center that is right on the beach (see picture). I was there for a...

Our 25th Anniversary Silver Banquet, held Tuesday evening at the Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Course, was a huge success! A grand total...

¡Viva México! Did you know that this Saturday, September 16, is Mexican Independence Day? Many people think it is Cinco de Mayo, but that...

I recently read an essay, "The Kingdom of God Within: A Challenge for Progressive Christians" (Progressing Spirit, Essay by Rev. Brandan...

Last month, we held our first meeting of UMB Church of the Wild. There were 15 of us, gathered together in a circle in a little clearing...

I’m writing this message as I sit in the parking lot of the Monterey County Court in Monterey, after negotiating car-week traffic, to...

As ministers, Vicky and I come across many articles talking about how church attendance is declining. These articles tell us that record...

6.18.23 (I’m sorry our internet connection failed to capture this Sunday’s lesson on-line. It was a pretty emotional sharing that may not...

I spent this past weekend helping my sister, Karen, begin to sort through 20 years of her life’s collections as she begins to prepare her...

As many of you know, last Friday night I took Alexander to the ER at CHOMP because he was complaining of abdominal pain, fever, and...