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It happened Tues. Oct.13th.

We had high winds all day at a sustained 40 mph. There was also 2-3 inches of rain in one day. Many trees were broken uprooted and split. Gutters were clogged and drains were filled with debris.

Many people were without power and waited long hours to get lights returned to normal.

It was a very bad storm!!!!!

But....not like the tsunami in Thailand a few years ago.

But.... not like the recent typhoon in the South Pacific.

But ....not like the Oakland…

What a debate! It happened at Hutchins Street Square. So many voices and opinions.

It was all hot and tense over the City Council allowing prayer in Jesus name.

Approximately 500-600 people showed up and almost 50 people claimed the microphone to express their views on this most important controversy. Now when 50 people each one is allowed 4 minutes to promote their views you can imagine how long the meeting lasted.

All kinds of people and opinions came out into the open. There were pl…

Oh, what a sight!! Two thousand seals docked together on platforms in the bay at Pier 39.

We were there a few days ago. I knew the seals were in town. I could smell them long before we could even see them.

You have no idea what 2000 seals smell like.

Imagine hot steamy bodies and rotten garbage together. Combine the smell of animal sweat on a hot day with tons of garbage and animal gas and then you have a small idea!

What were all these blubbery things doing? NOTHING! Just laying in …

On our most recent vacation our whole family was together in Kauai. The islands are about 2600 miles out to sea from the mainland.

On the way over, I said to Pam, "I wonder if we will meet anyone we know". Pam responded, "Well not many people go to the north end of the island, so I doubt it."

On one of our day trips while standing in line for food, guess what? Yes, old friends, probably 10 years removed from our last visit with them. It was a fun and exciting surprise to catch up and s…

I thought those 50 mpg machines never wore out. Well, nothing is perfect and one day last week it died.

Pam and I were in Stockton and the car wouldn't start. It had strange symptoms, like flashing lights on the dashboard and a warning sign on the GPS that stated press the parking brake.

So I did what every Senior Pastor does when they need help. I called on my associate and Youth Pastor Mark. "Can you come and give me a jump start on this dead car?"

Mark and Sasha showed up in 15 m…