Monthly Archives: September 2007

East Hollywood demographics

For those who would like to become more acquainted with East Hollywood, here is an excerpt from http://www.easthollywood.net, published by our friends with the newly certified East Hollywood Neighborhood Council.  Please visit their website for photos and a brief history of … Continue reading

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Families shaping teachers

On Tuesday evening Meri and I had the privilege of hosting in our apartment a small forum on education.  A Pepperdine University Education professor and her eleven college students (who are taking her course on culture and language study as preparation … Continue reading

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California churches

We usually write about way of life in East Hollywood, but I want to share about California churches that have helped shape who I am today.  On Sunday Ed, Katie, Meri and I visited with our brothers and sisters of … Continue reading

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A promise for gangsters

Is God’s hope really for the hopeless cases or just for those who haven’t totally gone off the deep end?  I’ve been thinking a lot about Christians and gangs lately because I keep meeting gangsters and families affected by gangs.  … Continue reading

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