The Last Word . . . and the First — A Sermon for Christ the King Sunday

November 20, 2016 By

The Last Word . . . and the First Colossians 1:11-20 November 20, 2016 Montecito Covenant Church Diana R.G. Trautwein So. Here we are. The last Sunday of the church year, standing on the … Read more...

A Prayer for Communion, Two Days Before An Election

November 8, 2016 By

Our sermon text on Sunday came from the end of the Sermon on the Mount -- Jesus' words about the narrow way. Pastor Jon did his usual excellent job of parsing and paying close attention to the text … Read more...

In Praise of Small Books — A Review and a Recommendation

November 7, 2016 By

Kelly Chripczuk is one of the best writers on the internet. Period. She is thoughtful, lyrical, honest, funny, kind and tender. She and her husband and their four children moved to a 'dream home' in … Read more...

A Legacy — SheLoves, November 2016

November 5, 2016 By

She fell down yesterday. No one saw it happen, but when she winced while they were getting her dressed, they spotted the fresh bruising, all down her flank. What happened? everyone wondered. Who … Read more...

31 Days of Paying Attention — DAY THIRTY-ONE!!!

October 31, 2016 By

We made it! THIRTY-ONE DAYS IN A ROW. My deep thanks for those who have followed along on this daily journey, and my sad farewell to some who said, 'enough,' and unsubscribed. I have really enjoyed … Read more...

31 Days of Paying Attention — Day Thirty

October 30, 2016 By

The last of our 'touring quartet' of would-be poets was a woman I've known for the last several years. She is a Catholic nun, currently residing with and caring for her aging father. She is feisty! … Read more...

31 Days of Paying Attention — Day Twenty-Nine

October 29, 2016 By

Our community lost a good friend two weeks ago. A teacher and an artist; a husband, father, and grandfather. He was kind, gentle, loved the outdoors, supported UCLA football (even though he never went … Read more...

31 Days of Paying Attention — Day Twenty-Eight

October 28, 2016 By

We had an entire school day with these lovely ladies earlier this month! Because we are the grandparents who happen to live in the neighborhood, we sometimes get to enjoy their company when there is a … Read more...

31 Days of Paying Attention — Day Twenty-Seven

October 27, 2016 By

Perhaps one of the reasons I am attracted to birds is that this bird is often used in Christian imagery: the dove as a symbol of the Holy Spirit. I like that. A lot. And when I read this lovely quote … Read more...

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