Did You See Those Dinoflagellates? (Updated, Sept. 2026) Halloween, 2023, I had a nice night of kayaking on Tomales Bay in search of bioluminescence. The conditions were nearly perfect. Bioluminescence is to California as the Aurora Borealis is to the … Continue reading →
Launching from Lakeville Landing Marina, May 2026 We had a lovely 2-hour paddle on the Petaluma River, launching from the Lakeville Landing Marina, and heading towards Petaluma on our Eddyline kayaks. The river is wide there and deep enough, even … Continue reading →
Here’s an article in the SF Chronicle, detailing how to get permits to camp on the western shore of Tomales Bay, in Point Reyes National Seashore. These beautiful beaches are only accessible by boat. I’ve been there, but haven’t camped. … Continue reading →
I was thrilled to preach at First Presbyterian Church Santa Rosa (CA), March 23, 2025 at the invitation of Pastor Dan Price. Here’s my sermon, which was part of the series, The Sermon on the Mount. More of my sermons … Continue reading →
Well, here we are with a new president and a new Congress. We have a state Legislature and Senate. We have new county supervisors and a new mayor.We did our part. We voted. But are we done? Is it our … Continue reading →
A sermon by Dave Weidlich, 2011.Thoughts on Philippians and the Serenity Prayer Philippians 4:4-9 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious … Continue reading →
Should we not expect Christmas to be a time of peace and good will?Are we wrong to expect that Jesus came to bring peace on earth? Sermon by Dave Weidlich, Grace Community Church San Francisco, Dec 22, 2024.
Continue reading →The Advent hymn, “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus,” raises the question, what are you expecting from Messiah Jesus? Sermon by Dave Weidlich, Grace Community Church San Francisco, Dec 8, 2024. Isaiah 9:6-7 read by Michael Kaskey. Isaiah 9:6-7 (NIV) For … Continue reading →
Psalm 90, read by Michael Kaskey. Sermon by Dave Weidlich, November 24, 2024 at Grace Community Church San Francisco. Psalm 90 A prayer of Moses the man of God.1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. 2 Before the mountains were … Continue reading →
The housing crisis is poorly understood, but we know how it affects us. Those who had the foresight or the luck of buying or inheriting a home decades ago, say, “What’s the crisis?” But for those who are working and … Continue reading →
