Monthly Archives: July 2014

NORMAL: stories from my life; (teaser from PART III: Travel)

Getting closer to publication. I: ISLA VISTA: 1970 The Burning of the Bank of America The Crazy Concert Roland’s Trial The Boat II: HOUSE BUILDING The House my father built in Glendale The Stone House at Rumblin’s The House at … Continue reading

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First Thoughts on the Lectionary: July 20, 2014

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and … Continue reading

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NORMAL: stories from my life; (teaser from PART II: House Building)

My release date is still at least month out. The formatting is being held up by a design issue. Outskirts is the publisher and I will be sure and let everyone know when and how to get a copy.  But … Continue reading

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First Thoughts on the Lectionary: July 13, 2014

Genesis 25:19-34 These are the descendants of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, sister of Laban the Aramean. Isaac prayed … Continue reading

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Preview of my book – NORMAL: stories from my life (with teasers from PART I, Isla Vista 1970)

My release date is about a month out. The book is being formatted now. Outskirts is the publisher and I will be sure and let everyone know when and how to get a copy. But in the mean time, here’s … Continue reading

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Why I don’t have a cell phone

I was upset. She was upset. We missed each other. It had been almost 50 years to the month since we had seen each other. We had been in a wedding party together in July, 1964. But I didn’t have … Continue reading

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First Thoughts on the Lectionary: July 6, 2014

It is my hope to resume my series: First Thoughts on the Lectionary.  I will see if I can follow through on this hope.  It does serve me to stay connected to our Biblical tradition. Zechariah 9 Lo, your king … Continue reading

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