Out in the field
“In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing.” – Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It For the next 5 days, I will be spending every minute of time, awake or not, thinking about fish. My Dad, four brothers and I are headed to Montana to experience what God has […]
The Bird
When I was 10, a bird flew into the sliding glass door next our dining room, as my family and I were eating dinner. As we ran to see what had happened, we saw the poor thing sprawled out on the patio. My Mom suggested that we pray for it. We all closed an eye […]
The Cleanse
3 weeks ago, I started a cleanse. It wasn’t a diet. It wasn’t a weight loss program. What it was: a detoxifying of my insides and a re-adjustment of my fruit and vegetable eating habits. I’m finished. I became interested when the guys at the gym were talking about the “cleanse” and how great they […]
Why I am not a Litigator
How long does a lawsuit take? Consider the March 1989 crash of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker, which sent 11 million gallons of crude oil into the pristine waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska. The outrage was immediate, and five years later, a federal jury hit Exxon with an unprecedented $5 billion in punitive damages. […]
Ski Week with a C
This week was SKI week for my kids’ school. Instead it was SICK week at the Marcus house. I spent a considerable amount of time pretending to be Florence Nightengale to my wife and three kids (pictured, left, in a delightful, not-sick, state). We hit the mattresses pretty hard. Each member of the family required […]
4 Phone Calls
Today, I could not access my site and some weird stuff was going on. I suspected the worst…that I had been hacked. I made 4 phone calls. Dane Sanders He is a smart guy, who is easy to contact, and is eager to help. Plus, he is a Pastor, and it never hurts to have […]
People are Good
Every night, as I exit the parking lot where I work, I have to make a right turn. Because of road work, I have to wait for a car to let me into the line. Often, those cars have been backed up for 2-3 signal cycles. Inevitably, a good citizen will slow down and wave […]
The Public Trust
When it rains, it pours. I don’t remember ever learning about, discussing, or understanding the Public Trust. However, this week it has been referenced three times. The Public Trust is the notion that the public has a certain confidence in the powers and decisions that reside with government officials…a trust that “they” will do what […]
‘Tis the Season
While I was putting up some Christmas lights today (we’re going with the “less is more” approach), I was wondering if there were any laws regulating the use or abuse of lights during the Holiday season. Apparently, in California, there are no restrictions against Christmas lights, as long as you don’t live in San Diego […]
Veteran’s Day
Tomorrow, our country will celebrate Veteran’s Day…a day to thank and remember those who have served in any of the branches of our military. Today, our church recognized and applauded the 20 or so Veterans who were present at the service. It was a lengthy applause…appropriately so. My Dad is a veteran. He was drafted […]