Thy Grace is Sufficient

The other day I turned 50 years old. For what happened on the momentous day I was born, go here . Friday morning I awoke to find that the...

They all lined up. About 300 8th graders stood in line to receive their promotion handshakes, certificates, and photographs. Suits and ties...

Its Father's Day. Albert Einstein once said: "The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent ...

Now, y'all listen up. I don't know much, but I do know me some good banjo pickin' when I hears it. I want to go to a show wher...

When I was a kid, the three of us, me, Mom, and Dad used to sit at the little dinner table in our kitchen each night for dinner. Tater tots...

Parenting is not for cowards. Chalk one up for MTV. We have been recently dealing with a teenager in our house who is telling us our values...

I spotted this image today on the front page of the New York Times. I was transfixed, and humbled. This is the caption that goes with the ...

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Yesterday marked the bittersweet end of an era in the life of our family. Our last girls softball game at Orange Grove park. We have been w...

I come from a small family of three; I am an only child. Growing up, I remember our family life together often felt, well, rather small. A...

Today I am remembering my Dad, Roland Steele Norris (1920-2007), who served this country in World War II, as a B-17 pilot trainer, and air-s...

This is Zac Sunderland. He is 16, and is planning on sailing around the world. Solo. This morning I opened the LA Times to find this artic...

I know, some people love it, others are not so impressed. We are excited. Date tonight with my sweet wife!

Today I pondered this short conversation between Jesus and his followers. Mark 9:38-40 (New International Version) "Teacher," sai...

Discover Channel is running this in June. I am so excited.

Yesterday, I rode home from church with my older daughter, Kelly, who is now 17. College is a bit more than a year away, and the little gir...

Today, everyday, we stand in a "thin place". Let me explain. Evelyn Underhill was a modern contemplative. She was the first wom...

I found this to be very interesting. Perhaps you will too.

There are these two brothers. They grew up in a loving home, with wonderful parents. And, as fate would have it, their Dad was a pastor. ...

In the last 10 days Myanmar and China have seen more suffering than all the world should have to endure in a year, or maybe a lifetime. Eve...

Last week I had lunch with my good friend John , at one of South Pasadena's cultural icons (newly renovated - now featuring cloth table...

Last Saturday night, in the desert, under the stars, with 40,000 young people, and a handful of us old dudes. Lots of funny cigarette smo...

Last Friday, I spent an amazing day in the desert, at the Coachella music festival, with my daughter and friends. I am so glad I went, I st...

Coachella 2008. What an amazing experience! Polo grounds in the middle of the desert. 97 degrees, hot hot sunshine. 40,000+ people. Music (l...

When our girls were little, almost every time family and friends gathered at our house (usually with extra kids joining the bunch) their wou...

A year ago, my then 16 year old daughter was dying to go to the Coachella Music Festival . Remembering what concerts were like when I was ...

Its Earth Day. I have always been very moved by John Rutter's hymns, and in particular, the one noted below. For the beauty of the earth...

Alright friends, we have booked the date. June 20th, at IFlyHollywood .

Ok, so tonight I have a cold, and I am sitting around the house feeling mostly poopy. However, there is something redemptive in this, catchi...

This is my youngest daughter. This photo is now about 12 years old. Often, children teach us so much about ourselves and life, if we are but...

Joshua Bell is one of the world's most accomplished violinists. He plays a violin made 1713 by Antonio Stradivari during the Italian mas...

Three things. First, congratulations to the amazing Memphis Tigers. They played with heart, determination, and blinding speed. They should b...

Take a look at this photo. Click on it to enlarge. This is a long post, but stay with me. Sunday School Epiphany Last Sunday, this man , wh...

We are off to the desert for a couple days, the four of us. There might not be many more trips like this, before our oldest heads off to col...

Last night we had the honor to attend Disney Hall, and experience the conducting of Gustavo Dudamel , the new (September 2009) conductor of ...

After a rough second half against a never-say-die Western Kentucky, the Bruins have advanced to the Elite Eight. Next up, Xavier. Gotta Lov...

Easter Week. An empty tomb. "They have taken my Lord away," she said, "and I don't know where they have put him." At...

The day between Good Friday and Easter. Darkness and death surrounding. Everywhere. Surely our lives have felt this way. For many, it occurs...