Jul 24, 2019 | AMAZING & BIZARRE, MEDIA & REVIEWS, OPEN JOURNAL & MEMORIES
I was running errands at a post office in West Los Angeles when a man approached me by inquiring as to whether I was from Hawai’i. He said he heard my accent and was curious to know if I was an Islander.? That was around eighteen years ago, and that man is a...
Jul 8, 2019 | AMAZING & BIZARRE, Philanthropy & Happy Place
Two days ago Southern California was hit with a 7.1 earthquake & everyone was still feeling uneasy this Sun. Morning. I was asked to lead the worship service, and Matthew 17:20, NIV influenced the message. The scripture brought thankful hearts and calmness to the...
Jul 5, 2019 | AMAZING & BIZARRE, MEDIA & REVIEWS, OPEN JOURNAL & MEMORIES, Philanthropy & Happy Place, Travel & Food
? By Mike Rodriguez One bright cherry blossom can create a whole warm feeling of spring in the air. Sakura…There is something magical about this little pink flower that symbolizes the time when everything is awakening, step by step, blossom by blossom,...
Jun 5, 2019 | AMAZING & BIZARRE, MEDIA & REVIEWS
Drawings by Jim Guenthner During one of our church services, we focused on the scripture Philippians 2:1-11. We learned about what it means to be united with Christ and how we can hope to accomplish the work God has asked us to do in the world. Pastor Topf shared the...
May 1, 2019 | AMAZING & BIZARRE, MY RADIO-PODCASTS
I had dreaded my 50th birthday. Success in my life was hard to see, compared to others. I longed to know that I could make a difference in other lives through writing. Then I considered creating a website to reach this goal. Using website-builder websites, I pursued...
Apr 24, 2019 | AMAZING & BIZARRE, MEDIA & REVIEWS
? by Andy Kelly “Anything you can do I can do better, faster and cheaper.” A news announcer makes this enticing promise on TV, who believe it or not, is a robot. This just might be the beginning of the fourth industrial revolution. Is artificial...
