In these troubling times Exposed to the power of nature Vulnerable to the power of men May we find our… Read more Courage
Author: Rick
My life-long passion is in the arts: music, theater, visual arts, and literature. I graduated from Cal Arts in 1985. I began my career in non-profit administration working in Human Resources for AIDS Project Los Angeles during the height of the AIDS crisis. In 1995 I returned to school for a Masters in Divinity, and became a Unitarian Universalist minister. The ministry combined my passion for the arts with my skill as a non-profit administrator.
Courage, Friends
Courage, or fortitude, is one of the four cardinal virtues. Allied with wisdom, temperance, and justice, the ability to endure… Read more Courage, Friends
We’ve Got the Power
I want to use my column this week to emphasize that all church members are asked to attend the “We’ve… Read more We’ve Got the Power
Reading List
An alphabetical list by author’s name of all the books I’ve read and written about since starting my Book Diary… Read more Reading List
Devil in a Blue Dress
Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley I’ve wanted to read this novel for some time. I’m always curious… Read more Devil in a Blue Dress
The Ability to Achieve Purpose
The power to direct our lives and achieve our goals is essential to spiritual health. Where can we find our… Read more The Ability to Achieve Purpose
Post-Fire Recovery
After a devastating week in our city I was pleased that we were spared further destruction this last week. As… Read more Post-Fire Recovery
Maurice
Maurice by E. M. Forster I first read Maurice sometime in my teens, back in the 1970s. The writing dates… Read more Maurice
Picasso
Picasso by Gertrude Stein Usually, I only include books in this diary that I have read completely. I feel I… Read more Picasso
Prepare for Saints
Prepare for Saints: Gertrude Stein, Virgil Thomson, and the Mainstreaming of American Modernism by Steven Watson Jim and I hosted… Read more Prepare for Saints