Many of us will be gathering with family and friends this week.  And some of us are anxious about it, perhaps more than we like to admit. And some of us will discover that we have a friend or family member that is struggling with anxiety, depression and maybe even

The news about Russia and Ukraine has been stressing out many of us this week.  Just the threat of war divides people, creates anger, and enflames old resentments. Bridge Leader Donna Landon has been building relationships with immigrants to the Los Angeles area, from Russia, France, and Armenia.  She has met and discipled four

A month ago – which seems like an eternity given the daily headlines – I sent out a Constant Contact telling the story of how Bridge Leader Donna Landon ended up bringing together a mother from Ukraine, Zina, and a mother from Moscow, Tatiana.  The two women, hugging each other, spoke animatedly in

Article was featured in the Los Angeles Times March 29, 2025 3 AM PT As a missionary for five years in Ethiopia, then minister at a large church in Southern California for 11, I’ve been keenly aware of people’s need for certainty — spiritual, personal, political, professional. The doubt of living

Recently Jim Milley was interviewed on A Passion for Christ on KKLA 99.5 in Los Angeles. You can listen to the interview above.

Think about the pain caused by the divisions among groups in our country. We’re divided in so many ways including economically, generationally, religiously and professionally. We end up not only hurting each other, but also missing out on the blessings we have to offer each other through relationship across these