by Mike | Jun 30, 2019 | Corona del Mar, Grandpa Jack, Life Coaching, Silicon Valley
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” Jon Kabat-Zinn Regarding the theme of “A Lotta Shit …”, my thoughts go well beyond just the physical ailments from running. Emotional stress can be equally taxing or more. The stress of living in...
by Mike | Jul 18, 2018 | Corona del Mar, Malibu, San Onofre Surfing Club
This movie was all about being stoked with good friends, sharing some of our most precious times together, and enjoying God’s creation. There are two parts to HODADS (the movie): Part I – HODADS (surfing): 10:40 Part II – HODADS (surf stories): 12:50 Enjoy! Note: The...
by Mike | Jun 19, 2018 | Bible, Corona del Mar, surfing
“When we work, we work, but when we pray, God works.” Bill Hybels To a young surf grom growing up just a few blocks from the beach in Corona del Mar in the 1960’s (see Corona del Mar and Growing Up), Bruce Brown’s epic surf movie “The Endless Summer” had a deep-rooted...
by Mike | Sep 26, 2017 | Corona del Mar, Heaven, Silicon Valley, Uncategorized
“Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.” Genesis 2:3 God was setting an important example for us when he rested after six days of work in the opening book of the Bible. Work is a...
by Mike | Jul 22, 2015 | Corona del Mar, Malibu
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson Prologue (Part 2 of 4) Crown of the Sea My “San Onofre experience” and growing up in Corona del Mar plays a big part fitting this work/life balance...