Positive post Sunday, July 10, 2022- Week 281. You have likely heard the saying, “The cart before the horse”, an idiom or proverb used to suggest that when something is done contrary to the natural or normally effective sequence of events, there can be consequences. This reminded me of other idioms, or expressions, that highlight…
Positive post Sunday, July 3, 2022- Week 280. As I sat down to write my PPS this morning, I started reflecting on my Faith and the value I place on going to “Church” each week. For me, going to church is not an obligation or something I “have to do” each week. I see going…
Positive post Sunday, June 26, 2022- Week 279. In 1844, Thomas Haynes Bayly, one of England’s more versatile writers, wrote the poem titled “Isle of Beauty” which included the phrase “Absence makes the heart grow fonder”. Bayly is credited with popularizing the phrase, but he took it from Francis Davison’s Poetical Rhapsody written in 1602….
Positive post Sunday, June 19, 2022- Week 278. Posting a few hours early from Idaho. Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers in my like, Especially my own father Ken Rendler. You have been an amazing role model in my life. Your love and support, and the sacrifices you have made for my development have…
Positive post Sunday, June 12, 2022- Week 277. I’m sure you have heard, or said, “Time Flies” many times. Well, it certainly has for me. It seems like just yesterday that I was baptizing our two LITTLE angels and praying they would survive a very early birth and asking the good Lord to let us…
Positive post Sunday, June 5, 2022- Week 276. This past Monday, Memorial Day, we celebrated and recognized the men and women who gave their lives fighting for our freedom. On the very same day, Monday, May 30, 2022, our family lost another brave soldier, my one and only aunt, Marjorie. She was a real trooper,…
Positive post Sunday, May 29, 2022- Week 275. Wikipedia defines Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) as a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. I prefer to define Memorial Day as the day we CELEBRATE and RECOGNIZE…
Positive post Sunday, May 22, 2022- Week 274. At SoCalGas our mission is to build the cleanest, safest and most innovative energy company in America. In an effort to advance our safety culture, each week a member of our leadership team writes a safety message that is sent to all employees, and it’s my privilege…
Positive post Sunday, May 15, 2022- Week 273. A BIG congratulations to ALL the VOLUNTEERS who made the 36th annual Redlands Bicycle Classic (RBC) a success. Some may not know that, unlike most world class cycling events, the RBC is run solely by volunteers (from the top leadership of the organization to the organizing committee…
Positive post Sunday, May 8, 2022- Week 272. As I prepared to write my PPS this week, I decided to look back on what I wrote for Mother’s Day last year, May 9, 2021…. Week 220. As I read it, I was reminded of how blessed I have been to have the love and support…