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...
by Mike | Nov 21, 2022 | Bible, Corona del Mar, exercise, faith, Heaven, Jesus, marathon, running, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“Be faithful, and leave the results to God.” -Amish Proverb In between surf sessions, I love to run. The physical joy and mental relief that running has provided me over the years are immeasurable. When I look back at the peaks and valleys of my Silicon Valley tech...
by Mike | Nov 13, 2022 | 1960s, balance, Bible, Corona del Mar, faith, meditation, Prayer, Simplify, stress, surfing, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs
“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 (NIV) We planted a red rose bush in our front yard when my dear mom passed away in January 2007. Anyone who knew Char was aware of her passion for the color red. That rose bush has been in full bloom on her birthday...
by Mike | Sep 25, 2022 | 1960s, balance, death, exercise, faith, Heaven, Jesus, Life Coaching, New Beginnings, San Onofre Surfing Club, Silicon Valley, surfing
“I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.” -Bronnie Ware (1) While the world’s first microprocessor (2) was catalyzing the personal computer revolution in Silicon Valley, the sport of surfing was forever changed by...