Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on August 26, 2017
I just finished reading Angela Duckworth’s 2016 book, “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.” She has some deep and fascinating insights on the keys...
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Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on August 12, 2017
My column on Saturday, July 29 titled “Spiritual not religious” got a lot of response. Thank you all for your continued and growing readership. Some of the responses got me thinking...
Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on July 29, 2017
My wife Michelle and I own a restaurant in Novato called Beso Bistro. I share this because drinking wine is part of the job and I do this aspect of my job with lots of joy. Cleaning dishes, not...
Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on July 22, 2017
We don’t have to look far and wide today to see the need for healing in our world. At our church we get weekly phone calls from people in Ukiah who are in need of assistance for shelter, food...
Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on July 15, 2017
Summer for many is wedding or anniversary season. Over the years I have had the pleasure of marrying quite a few couples. The moment comes when the two face one another. Bridesmaids and groomsmen look on. Eyes are glassy and...
Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on July 10, 2017
Summer is a wonderful time of year. I love all the signs and symbols that celebrate the arrival of this season! Fourth of July, heat waves, including Ukiah, family vacations, the river, and weddings to name just a few! As the days lengthen, evening stay warm, barbeques get hot we start feel a...
Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on June 26, 2017
It is hot this week in Ukiah! When I started working at the church on a cold rainy spring morning I was told that, “it gets hot here, and your office doesn’t have...
Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on June 20, 2017
A few weeks ago I took our seven year old daughter for a walk in Hendy Woods. In a hushed and serious tone of voice she asked me if, “we were in the Fire Swamp” from the...
Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on June 10, 2017
I was having a talk with a pastor friend of mine about the act of being “present” in our daily lives. He said, “Notice what you notice.” Those...
Posted by Rev. Daniel Christian on June 03, 2017
I commute to Ukiah from Marin most days of the week. On average I drive between 800-1,000 miles per week. A lot for me, but nothing compared to an interstate truck driver. I began my position at First Presbyterian Church of Ukiah two months ago. Since then I have listened to nine books on CD...
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