Merrick Siebenaler

Merrick Siebenaler

An  A Day

"No devices whilst driving," Leland lovingly scolds. There's no shame in his voice—there is genuine joy in the opportunity to parent the parent. I admit it. I'

Are All Welcome?

Loving our neighbor, welcoming the stranger, clothing the naked, feeding the poor—it all sounds fantastic, especially when we’re the ones saying it. But the doing—well, that’s a different story,

Watch. Do. Teach.

I’m a sucker for medical dramas. It all started with Doogie Howser MD and whether film, television or even podcasts, if someone is wearing a white coat and howling “stat!”—I’m

Passing on the Opposite Side

My favorite lunch spot is Curious Palate at Santa Monica Place, and a close friend and parishioner joined me this week, sitting outside. At the table beside us, a woman sat alone with

One Bread, One Body

When you make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, sometimes there is just too much to take in. It was the middle of the day, we had overspent our time at the previous