Church offers welcome to all
The traditional understanding of the Bible is hostile to homosexuality. Passages in the Old Testament, like the story of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19) and Leviticus 18:22 come to mind. And although Jesus didn’t address the topic directly, St. Paul condemned the practice in his letter to the Romans.
Remembering the ’80s: They were like, totally radical
The other day, while Junior was sitting around doing homework, he asked a question about the Japanese internment during WWII. And as I proceeded with an explanation and comments about how horrible and shameful it was, he turned to me solemnly and said, “Were any of your friends sent away?”
Pass on the TV and head to the library
The typical American spends more than 34 hours a week viewing live television, according to a Nielsen Rating survey done last year. In addition to that, your average American spends three to six hours a week watching video-recorded programs. More people are watching video content on their smartphones, too, as these devices become popular.
The California homeowner Bill of Rights
The California Homeowner Bill of Rights became law Jan. 1, 2013 to ensure fair lending and borrowing practices for California homeowners. The laws are designed to guarantee basic fairness and transparency for homeowners in the foreclosure process. Key provisions include:
Annie get your treat, and did you have a clue that the iron is gone?
Is there nothing sacred in this world? So many things that we took for granted are now just fading memories. You know, like necker’s knobs on our steering wheels; 78 and 45 RPM phonograph records; even using clothes pins to fasten playing cards to the fork of our Schwinns so they protruded into the spokes and made it sound like we were riding a motorcycle. All these are gone. And we’ve learned to live with those changes, I guess.
Getting Out: Start toward goals with one step
Conventional wisdom says that we learn life’s lessons in the school of hard knocks, and I suppose that is true. But I have learned many of life’s most important lessons during my outdoor wanderings.
Christians pray for unity
In the Gospel of John, Jesus told his followers: “A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I love you, so must you love one another.” A scholar has estimated that there are some 34,000 separate Christian denominations, and so this commandment seems to have been broken 34,000 times.
Disney On Ice presents ‘Dare To Dream’: A beautiful combination of sights and sounds
Disney on Ice does it again, bringing its usual cacophony of color, imagination and creatively that children and adults have come to expect from Disney’s ice skating extravaganzas. All the favorite Disney heroines and heroes are here with a mix of aerial and ice choreography.
It was a winning day for Cal’s first Super Bowl
With the 49ers on the road to the Super Bowl for the first time in over a decade, the Bay Area was on fire. Red and gold ruled while Super Bowl parties took on a fever not seen in years. At our house, the Super Bowl gathering comprised our family of 10, including baby Cal who, at 6 months old, was experiencing his first Big Game.
Move beyond the familiar and try something new
At a recent high school commencement ceremony, Yale University President Richard C. Levin offered valuable advice to college-bound students on how to benefit the most from the experiences lying ahead. His message was not only directly relevant to the graduating seniors, but virtually for everyone else - even those who graduated from college decades ago.








