A Beacon of Light

“You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every barking dog.” Winston Churchill I first came across this insightful quote back in 2012 when I was confronted by the incessant barking of a small handful of disgruntled colleagues in the workplace. Churchill’s words were a reminder to me then that I had a…

“Sudden loss remind us to cherish each day.” Jamie Anderson My cousin, Debbie, and I have been meeting for lunch once a month for the past couple of years. Each month, we pick a different restaurant somewhere between San Francisco and San José. Last month, we enjoyed a meal at the Alpine Inn, located in Portola Valley.…

“Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you.”  1 Peter 5:7 It’s such a common response from well-intentioned people: “Put it in God’s hands.” It seems like such a compassionate thing to say to someone (or to yourself) who is dealing with struggles in their life. I’ve said this to people before, too. Yesterday…

And that’s okay.  It’s been said that all saints have a past, and all sinners have a future. What an encouraging thought! There is no need for us to dwell on the mistakes or poor decisions of our past. Every moment wasted regretting our past inhibits us from moving forward and embracing the opportunities of…

“We are all living in cages with the door wide open.”  George Lucas Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a cage? Maybe that feeling was associated with a nagging sense of dissatisfaction in your workplace. Perhaps you had a less-than-ideal roommate during your college years. It might even have been the result of…

“We all arrive on Earthwith a round-trip ticket.”Richard Paul Evans Who is someone you are grateful for that enhances your everyday life? Now, imagine a world without this person. How would your life be different? This is a potential situation which confronts all of us every day. Tomorrow is promised to no one. All too…

“Acknowledging the good thatyou already have in your life isthe foundation for all abundance.”Eckhart Tolle It’s Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Our annual celebration of Thanksgiving Day in the United States is right around the corner. While most people are accustomed to the tradition of gift-giving at Christmas time, Thanksgiving is another appropriate opportunity for us…

“If the bath water only got half a degree warmer every hour, we would never know when to scream.” Marshall McLuhan Positivity is defined as “the state of being positive; a positivity that accepts the world as it is.” I do my best to be a positive person. Negativity brings people down. Positivity generates energy, good feelings, and…

“See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me.” Disney’s Moana The 1987 movie, The Princess Bride, popularized the word inconceivable. Those who have seen the film know exactly what I’m talking about. In reality, this is a word I rarely use. Yet this adjective  came to mind yesterday while I was walking along Sunset…

“Sunset Dunes is a success. It’s good for the environment, good for our local economy, and it’s bringing joy to people of all ages.”Joel Edgardio We called it The Great Highway — a four-lane (two in each direction) roadway which parallels the Pacific Ocean in San Francisco. It connected Sloat Boulevard (to the south) with the Richmond District (to…