A Word of Grace – February 2, 2017

Dear Friends, On a sunny Friday afternoon, I talk to a bond counsel about a pension plan issue. Later, I talk to the Executive Director of Corporate Compliance about a privacy issue. In between I go into the backyard of the house serving as the Office of General Counsel to pick navel oranges and Meyer

A Word of Grace January 24, 2017

Dear Friends,   He shall judge between the nations,    and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares;    and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. Isaiah 2:4 This ancient prophecy of Christ foretold the peace

A Word of Grace – January 9, 2017

Dear Friends, California is being inundated by a series of wet storms conveyed by a phenomenon called an atmospheric river flowing warm air into the state mixing with colder air from the North Pacific. It is said these are the strongest storms in ten years and there is a lot of flooding, downed trees, and

A Word of Grace – January 2, 2017

Dear Friends, There is always an urge to say something profound at the turn of the year. It is more profound to say nothing about your intentions and resolutions for the year, but instead listen for what God may be telling you. “For surely I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord,