Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on April 14, 2018
The way we say hello and goodbye is important. A friend from a long time ago would get a new job and the hello was always great. He didn’t know how to say goodbye when it was time to move on, so he would put himself in a situation to be fired, and, he always was. I do not recommend this...
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Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on March 31, 2018
Spring is a wonderful time of year! The colors and smells are all around us. It also means that Easter is just around the corner. I am a minister with three church services this week, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday, so...
Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on March 29, 2018
I will be leaving Ukiah in June. I have been working and commuting from my home in Novato to First Presbyterian Church of Ukiah for one year. When June rolls around it will be fifteen months since I began. I have...
Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on March 10, 2018
Last week I wrote about physical pain as a spiritual teacher. I wasn’t happy about it, but I was trying to look on the bright side. Some of you may recall I was injured in a fall and broke a bone in my back; and have...
Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on March 03, 2018
Many of my columns and sermons I write and talk about the need to be “present” in our lives. Being present in our lives is one of the hardest things to do. Many of you reading aren’t fully paying attention right now...
Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on February 10, 2018
Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Congratulations to those of you who have plans on going out to celebrate with someone you like or even love. For those who are not going out, well, neither are we! This year Valentine’s Day for us...
Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on February 03, 2018
Twenty-two Presbyterian ministers went on an overnight meditation retreat. This isn’t a joke. It is true. We attended an overnight meditation retreat at Westminster Woods in Occidental. Tucked into the redwoods we took silent...
Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on January 20, 2018
I haven’t gotten my flu shot yet. It just slipped by me this year. The news reports about the severity of this season’s flu woke me up and got me motivated to get my vaccination! With healing and sickness...
Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on December 30, 2017
Diets and gym membership commercials are upon us. Put down the wine bottle and cookies and let the New Year resolutions begin. I saw a couple jogging on the sidewalk. It was clear they...
Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on December 23, 2017
Our daughter was Mary in our church's Christmas Pageant this year. She was an angel last year and the year before; and was anticipating being an angel again! When to our surprise she...
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