As the rest of the country reels from blizzards and hunkers down for an impending ice age, I am enjoying one of the perks of being a Los An...

I took my homeless friends Melissa and Shaun to lunch today. As readers of this blog know, Melissa is a homeless woman who has adopted me as...

For a number of years I helped my wife with the children's program at her Methodist church. I served in a variety of capacities: helpi...

I bring greetings of peace and hope, both of which are in short supply during this holiday season. Two years ago we elected a leader who cam...

This week I saw a preview of a powerful documentary that explores the feelings and motivations of young people who have "callings"...

I think of poetry as the soul's "pearl of great price." Pearls are beautiful, yet they were not created to be beautiful. They ...

Does anyone seriously believe that the FBI sting operations that entrap young, often confused Muslim men really help to thwart terrorism? Or...