January 29, 2016
by Dr. R. Scott
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This coming Sunday at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles I’m going to preach one of my favorite kinds of sermons. I’m preaching a sermon about Thomas Merton. I’ve titled it “Merton 101.” Sunday would have been his 101st birthday. … Continue reading
January 28, 2016
by Dr. R. Scott
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I woke early in the morning with this dream . . . I was in my grandmother’s house, but it had been transformed into a high school locker room. There were friends from my high school there and all the … Continue reading
January 22, 2016
by Dr. R. Scott
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Today is the day — Marti Sweeney — it’s your birthday, and not just any birthday but a big birthday, and while people can do the math and figure out how big, I’ll just leave it at this — you … Continue reading
January 20, 2016
by Dr. R. Scott
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The French existentialist Albert Camus (I love beginning a sentence this way.) once said: “One of the most generous things we can do in life is to give something our attention.” I thought of of this quote recently, because I … Continue reading
January 11, 2016
by Dr. R. Scott
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I’ve been reading Ruth Reichl for years. First as the restaurant critic in The New York Times, and then as the editor of Gourmet magazine. She’s an excellent writer. She loves food. And she also has a way of making the … Continue reading
January 11, 2016
by Dr. R. Scott
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I just learned of the passing of rock musician David Bowie, and I find myself happily thinking about many of his songs. I could begin the list with his song “Heroes” and then move to “Space Oddity” and “Changes” and … Continue reading
January 9, 2016
by Dr. R. Scott
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My neighbors across the street are moving. In preparation for their move they have been doing all kinds of repairs on their house. A beehive of activity. Painting. Landscaping. Cleaning. Why do we put so much work into making something … Continue reading