Dave

  • Jury Duty

    December 08, 2012 Jury Duty.  Two words that place fear into the hearts of the best of us.  Well, maybe that is a bit strong.  Yet, isn’t amazing, most everyone who is called for jury duty has a story.  From… Continue reading

  • Jesus vs. Pilate: Empowerment From The Loss of Voice

    November 24, 2012 The end of Native American Heritage Month and a conversation with a friend has me considering one way of thinking about this week’s lectionary reading from the Gospel of John. Something came up years ago when I… Continue reading

  • Walking With Dead In A Landscape Of Art

    November 23, 2012 This month began with a Field Trip for a few of the My Future students.  Many of their artwork made up a Dia de los Muertos alter presented in downtown Yakima.  Like with other artful students, My… Continue reading

  • Girded Language

    November 5, 2012 I never gave homosexuality much thought until 1982.  Until then, like many folk, I allowed others to define homosexuality.  Best I remember it was always through derisive language.  Such language seemed more the norm than not, in… Continue reading