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There is a line in the movie Kung Fu Panda when the gentle, wise Master Oogway tells the anxious Dragon Warrior Po: “You are too concerned with what was and what will be. Yesterday is history; tomorrow is a mystery; but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.” My kids…

Today, December 21 is the winter solstice. It’s the shortest day/longest night of the year. For those who enjoy the drama and beauty of the delicate holiday lights twinkling in the night sky, this time of year is a delight. For those who live for sunshine and warmth…maybe not so much. It’s no wonder to…

This Monday my daughter and I attended the Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus’ holiday concert at First United Methodist Church. When we arrived there was a line of people waiting to get in that extended down the street outside of the church. It was a cheerful, happy crowd of people who were looking forward to…

The story of the crucifixion is powerful. It starts as we leave church on Palm Sunday with the image in our minds of Jesus entering Jerusalem knowing he will not leave the city in the same form. It then continues through scripture passages assigned to each day of the week. The gospel passage for Monday…

Everything is so green this year! It is a season for growth and all of the rains that we received this winter have set the stage for an explosion of life. The birds are actively building nests and feeding young, the squirrels are hunting for food, and even the plants outside my office that I…