by Mike | Jan 4, 2026 | 1960s, death, Heaven
Every year, The Surfer’s Journal (TSJ) releases a short film called “A Moment of Reflection”— a respectful remembrance of surfers who passed away the previous year. It’s beautifully done and always stops me in my tracks. It’s worth taking a few minutes to watch it all...
by Mike | Nov 12, 2025 | 1960s, community, Corona del Mar, death, faith, Heaven, HOPE, surfing, Surfing in Heaven
Scott E. Sutton passed into the next life on November 5, 2025, with his wife Susie at his side. He had been in hospice care for a kidney transplant that, after a miraculous twenty years, finally began to fail. I believe Scott is now sampling the perfection of God’s...
by Mike | Oct 8, 2025 | 1960s, balance, Bible, Corona del Mar, death, faith, Heaven, HOPE, Jesus, Leisure Society, Life Coaching, Malibu, marathon, New Beginnings, Prayer, running, San Onofre Surfing Club, Silicon Valley, Simplify, skiing, surfing, Surfing in Heaven, WW II
Now streaming on Audible — narrated by the author. After ten exciting months on Amazon in print and e-book, Surfing in Heaven is now available on Audible! And yes — I recorded it myself. That’s part of why it took a little longer after the official book launch in...
by Mike | Mar 25, 2025 | balance, book reviews, Heaven, surfing
Featured in Kepler’s “New Sports & Health” Section Big news—Surfing in Heaven is officially on the shelf at Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park! Seeing my book in this legendary independent bookstore is a fantastic moment, and I’m honored to be on their bookshelf....
by Mike | Feb 22, 2025 | Bible, faith, Heaven, Jesus, joy, Prayer, surfing
My wife, Marla, has a small kneeling angel figurine decoration on her bedside table in our bedroom. Once a year in December, for just an hour or two, a single ray of early morning sunshine finds its way through the bedroom window and illuminates the angel like a...
by Mike | Feb 3, 2025 | 1960s, balance, Bible, Heaven, Malibu, San Onofre Surfing Club, Silicon Valley, Simplify, surfing
Holy Cow—I can hardly believe it! As of January 11, 2025, Surfing in Heaven is officially out in the world. This journey has been nothing short of an odyssey, and today, I’m beyond excited to share that the book is available on Amazon in paperback ($11.99), hardcover...
