Well folks it's that time of year again. The time of year when silent snowfall blankets evergreen boughs while we snuggle warm in our beds visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads.Alright fine none of that actually transpires during autumn months on the sunny shores of Malibu.Nonetheless it's the time of year when even the most nonpartisan yogurt fans flock en masse to … [Read more...] about In Malibu lives change not leaves
Perspectives
Connect with the world over peach iced tea
About a month ago I was spending an afternoon on the sun-spotted patio of 18th Street Café in Santa Monica nursing a perfect peach iced tea when I was lucky enough to eavesdrop on one of the most perfect conversations I've ever been fortunate enough to overhear. This conversation was one of those things that just happened to me that reminded me how very small the world … [Read more...] about Connect with the world over peach iced tea
Diplomatic efforts in Iran temper impatient impulses
I was very pleased to see Joe Grable attempt to engage Pepperdine students in the foreign policy debate with his Oct. 29 article "Iranian people need military support from U.S." However there are several points in the article that I feel cannot go unchallenged.Grable incredibly cites the U.S. support for the mujahadeen under President Reagan during the 1980s as the policy he … [Read more...] about Diplomatic efforts in Iran temper impatient impulses
Facilities of faith encourage alternate paths
In a true facility of faith people are exposed to belief but cannot be forced to believe. In a facility of faith some proudly declare their values while others choose to remain vocally passive. In a facility of faith some find it difficult to share their convictions with their peers; while others desire to spread their convictions to anyone they come across. In a facility of … [Read more...] about Facilities of faith encourage alternate paths
Many women still lack power within society
Almost 40 years ago in 1972 Time Magazine ran a special issue dedicated to assessing the status of women in the United States and the progress of the women's liberation movement. It found little to be optimistic about. Now in 2009 another special women's issue has been published with encouraging progress despite some lingering inequalities. Women have never before had such a … [Read more...] about Many women still lack power within society