Positive Post Sunday, July 27, 2025…. Week 439. For this week’s PPS, I decided to have some fun with Copilot. I asked Copilot to write a song with lines from a few of my favorite religious songs listed below and one of my favorite Bible verses Joshua 24:15, “As for me and my house, we…
Positive Post Sunday, July 20, 2025…. Week 438. During this past week, I continued to reflect on the books I’ve recently read and written about (see PPS weeks 431, 435 and 437). Specifically, I’ve prayed deeply and initiated a conversation with God to explore, define and better understand the gifts he has given me so…
Positive Post Sunday, July 13, 2025…. Week 437. Well, I’ve survived my first 6 weeks of retirement! It’s been pretty action packed and busy (A few mini vacations, getting post-retirement finances and benefits situated and starting some of the home projects I’ve put off for so long). Amongst the business, Michele and I recently began…
Positive Post Sunday, July 6, 2025…. Week 436. One of my favorite sayings is, “Your actions speak so loud, I cannot hear a word you are saying.” I thought I made it up years ago, but when I researched it, I found a few very similar quotes. One quote, “What you are stands over you…
Positive Post Sunday, June 29, 2025…. Week 435. In Positive Post Sunday, June 1, 2025… Week 431, I wrote about my recent retirement and referenced an excellent book I read titled, “Purposeful Retirement” by Hyrum W. Smith. Since then, I have read two additional books that I have found to be excellent resources for those…
Positive Post Sunday, June 22, 2025…. Week 434. Have you ever heard of Walter’s Wiggles? No, it’s not the name of a new dance or a song😊. Avid hikers and National Park enthusiasts know what it is! Walter’s Wiggles is a very challenging and intense hike in Zion National Park. As you can see from…
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…
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,…
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…
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…