by Mike | May 7, 2021 | Heaven, surfing
Redwood getting his leash fitted for the tandem board If there were a bright spot in this pandemic, it was my relationship with our “fox-red” Labrador retriever, Redwood. “Red” (as we called him) was pretty much the center of attention every...
by Mike | Jan 24, 2021 | Bible, Heaven
“Lord, I look to you today and I see you are providing for me today. Tomorrow will bring enough problems of its own. Today I trust in you…”- Ben Kelly (April 30, 2020) A favorite pastor of ours during this time of “virtual” services is...
by Mike | Sep 3, 2020 | Heaven, Life Coaching, New Beginnings
“If you are going through hell, keep going.” — Winston Churchill I was at Trader Joe’s when a fellow Mountain View Masters (MVM) swimmer dropped in on my cash register and blurted out, “Hi Mike, did you know that Jerry passed away on Father’s Day?” This confused...
by Mike | Apr 10, 2020 | Bible, Heaven
“No time is lost waiting on God.” ― Amish Proverb These are gnarly times! This reminds me of 1969 when Richard Nixon became the 37th U.S. president and set up his “Western White House” at La Casa Pacifica overlooking one of Southern California’s top surfing spots,...
by Mike | Sep 28, 2019 | Heaven, Life Coaching, New Beginnings, San Onofre Surfing Club
“For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.” ― Lily Tomlin Life moves quickly today. We can do so much in little time. It is exciting for a Type-A person like myself who loves to be efficient and blast through the to-do list. I can check the surf, tide tables, traffic...
by Mike | Jul 31, 2019 | Bible, Corona del Mar, Grandpa Jack, Heaven, John Wooden, San Onofre Surfing Club
“Let heaven fill your thoughts; don’t spend your time worrying about things down here.” Colossians 3:2 (TLB) Surfing in Heaven. Outrageous thought! Or not…? Call it Marathon Faith, but I believe my place in heaven will include surfing. Jesus says that He is...
