In the mass media - in magazines, books, movies, television, etc. - we endlessly celebrate youth in our society. On the other hand, the poet Marge Piercy observes, My idea of hell is to be young again. What on earth did she have in mind? Lex is Minister Emeritus at the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara, where he earlier served for 19 years. Among other ministries, he also once served our church as Interim Minister.