Week 433

Positive Post Sunday, June 15, 2025…. Week 433.  Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers in my life, those still with us and those who have gone before. Today I want to give special thanks to my #2 Father, Kenneth Frederick Rendler. I love you, Dad! I’m so deeply grateful for the time you spent…

Week 432

Positive Post Sunday, June 8, 2025…. Week 432.  Community service is the backbone of a thriving society, ensuring that people come together to support one another, strengthen local connections, and foster positive change. Volunteers play a crucial role in filling gaps that institutions alone cannot cover. Examples include aiding the vulnerable, serving on nonprofit boards,…

Week 431

Positive Post Sunday, June 1, 2025…. Week 431.  After 43 years of being “Glad to be of Service,” today marks the effective day of my retirement from SoCalGas and the beginning of a new chapter in my life. It has been an incredible journey serving over 23 million customers across Southern California safely, efficiently, and…

Week 430

Positive Post Sunday, May 25, 2025…. Week 430.  Michele and I just finished watching season 4 of The Chosen and we are looking forward to watching season 5 which is set to start streaming on June 15, 2025.  Season 5, titled The Chosen: Last Supper, follows Jesus’ final days, leading up to His betrayal and…

Week 429

Positive Post Sunday, May 18, 2025…. Week 429.  I recently read the book, “GOD IS RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU” by Dr. Brian Grogan. This is a deeply spiritual book, that reinforces my belief that, although many people spend their lives searching for God, He can be found everywhere in our daily lives. Grogan goes…

Week 428

Positive Post Sunday, May 11, 2025…. Week 428.  We held our 2nd Bridge of Grace event this past Friday, May 9th at MorningStar Senior Living in Idaho (see photos attached).  My experience seeing the joys of seniors and the students from the Idaho Fine Arts Academy Home | Idaho Fine Arts Academy engage in meaningful…

Week 427

Positive Post Sunday, May 4, 2025…. Week 427.  I’ve been praying and reflecting on our loss of Pope Francis on April 21st.  Below is a prayer for those like me who are grieving his loss, grateful for his spiritual leadership and praying for the Conclave of Cardinals who will gather to select our next Pope. Heavenly Father, We…

Week 426

Positive Post Sunday, April 27, 2025…. Week 426.  Have you ever listened to a song with a video and felt your entire life play out before your eyes? That profound experience happened to me when I watched Nichole Nordeman’s “Slow Down” (watch here). What began as a simple moment of listening and watching transformed into…

Week 425

Positive Post Sunday, April 20, 2025…. Week 425.  Jesus has risen, Alleluia, Alleluia!!Here is a simple yet powerful poem that captures our Lord’s journey from death to resurrection.  Happy Easter! A Dawn of Grace Upon the hill, the cross stood tall,A symbol of redemption’s call.With thorns and nails, love bore the pain,So boundless mercy might…

Week 424

Positive Post Sunday, April 13, 2025…. Week 424.  Today is Palm Sunday.  Palm Sunday is the Christian observance that marks the beginning of Holy Week, the most sacred week in the Christian calendar. It commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, as described in the Gospels. On this day, Jesus rode a donkey into the city,…