Dave

  • 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

  • Fall’s Fence

    October 22, 2012 As we worked putting up temporary fence around the hay fields, it is apparent fall now owns the valley landscape.  First snow has fallen on the foothills to the west.  Wind blows steady from the west.  Sun… Continue reading