Donna in Hollywoodland

A Spiritual Sunday

The drive east on Sunset Blvd, and north on Pacific Coast Highway into Malibu , was windy, cold and clear.
I've been meaning to spend a day in Malibu for some time now.
I ended up getting about 2/3 done, of what I wanted to do.

First, before I left my place in East Hollywood, the Devil tried to stop me....

... by making my toilet over-flow.

There's nothing like trying to get dressed and out the door for church, and having your toilet over-flow.
So that meant I was running really late.
And it took an hour to drive into Malibu.

My first stop didn't get done. I had wanted to visit The Malibu Vineyard .
But after the toilet incident, and the long drive, I was almost an entire hour late.
Well, at least I found the building.
Does it count as "Church on Sunday" if you just drive past the building ?

So I drove across PCH, and got a coffee at Diedrich coffee .
That place was packed, with a long line. I did manage to find a seat so I could have my Decaf and Blueberry Muffin in comfort.

I started to read Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott.

After my coffee and reading, I headed back over across PCH and went to the 12:30 Mass at Our Lady of Malibu .
Its a pretty little church. The Mass was a modern traditional.
I haven't been to Catholic Mass in a long time. Its more confusing to me now, because sometimes people sit, and sometimes they kneel. But there are parts where people seem to be doing their own thing. I don't get it.

After Mass, I headed south on PCH, and not long after turning left on Sunset, there is The Lake Shrine .
You can walk around, and look at all the different statues and the beautiful landscaping. Some of Ghandi's ashes are buried there.
It is very peaceful, and a wonderful place to pray and meditate.

The major rule there is that you keep quiet, and aren't to loud as to disturb people who are praying or meditating.
Well, there were so many people there with digital cameras and camera phones. More people with cameras than people who were trying to pray.
(I will post my pictures sometime in the next few days.)

All in All though, it was a beautiful afternoon spent there.
Very peaceful and relaxing.

But soon enough, I was headed back east on Sunset - back to the craziness of the City.