by Mike | Sep 5, 2023 | Bible, death, faith, Heaven, Jesus, surfing, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“Everyone wants to go to Heaven, but nobody wants to die.” – Joe Louis My good friend, Tom Klope, starts every book by reading the last chapter first. I was baffled when he first explained this, as I could not imagine wanting to know the ending of a book before you...
by Mike | Jul 1, 2023 | 1960s, Corona del Mar, death, faith, Heaven, Jesus
It is a bit daunting to consider our 50th reunion at Corona del Mar High School (CdMHS) is coming up this summer. Talk about time flying by! It really does seem like just yesterday that I was hanging out with my CdMHS crowd. One of my very best friends during those...
by Mike | Mar 14, 2023 | 1960s, Jesus, Malibu, San Onofre Surfing Club, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs, WW II
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”-John Kabat-Zinn When Heaven comes calling, I expect to be there, and am counting on being able to surf. That vision has transformed my walk here on earth. Surfing in Heaven is my ultimate goal. As a lifelong...
by Mike | Feb 7, 2023 | 1960s, balance, Bible, death, faith, Heaven, Jesus, San Onofre Surfing Club, surfing, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” -James 4:14b (NIV) American evangelist Billy Graham (1918-2018) was asked what the biggest surprise in his life had been. He quickly replied, “The brevity of life. Almost before we...
by Mike | Jan 15, 2023 | Bible, death, faith, Heaven, Jesus, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“Those who hope in me will not be disappointed.” ― Isaiah 49:23 Let’s cut to the chase. I write this book to assure you that your future is secure! God and His Word remain utterly trustworthy. Nothing else can match the Bible (including Google) for finding the truth....
by Mike | Jan 5, 2023 | 1960s, balance, Bible, death, faith, Grandpa Jack, Heaven, Jesus, John Wooden, Malibu, San Onofre Surfing Club, surfing, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs, WW II
“Heaven walks among us.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Silhouette of a Surfer by Jean Beaufort (1) Surfing in Heaven. Outrageous thought! Or is it? In the late 1940s when Dad surfed Malibu with his small band of friends who were lucky enough to have returned home from World...
