More to Life - I believe there is more to life than money, career, family, hobbies, interests and even a happy marriage. I don't discount any of these things - they are all very important. Life events, such as a dream vacation, an important business meeting, or your wedding, are just fleeting specks of time. So what is more to life?

I found a life of meaning and purpose when I met Jesus. Over the years, I've discovered He's a loving and caring God who wants to be involved in our daily activities.

Pure Luck? My mother was a nominal Buddhist and my father an agnostic. A neighbor invited me and my sisters to a Christian church when we were little. But Sunday School didn't hold our interest and soon we quit going.

In my high school years I searched for meaning in life. One day, I read a book, "The Cross and the Switchblade" by David Wilkerson. He had a personal relationship with Jesus. He received answers from God to guide his life. This concept seemed very foreign to me. Whenever I prayed, nothing happened.

As I listened to the soft-rock radio station KRLA, I sought God for answers. The radio station was having hourly call-in contests. If you happened to be the "nth" caller, you won a prize. I questioned God. "If you exist, let me win the contest." I dialed the telephone number once and heard it ring several times. A lady picked up the phone."Congratulations, you're the 10th caller. You won a B.B. King album." Immediately, a thought came to mind. You're LUCKY. God doesn't exist. You were bound to win sooner or later. I asked God again, "If you exist, let me win again." Later that same day, I called the station again. This time, the same lady picked up the phone."Congratulations, you're the 7th caller. You won the B.B. King concert tickets." I couldn't believe it. But soon the same inner harsh voice blared, "God doesn't exist, you're only lucky."

The next day, I woke up hopeful. But that scornful voice returned, "God doesn't exist, you're LUCKY. How can God be everywhere? How can he know your thoughts?" I asked God, "If you really exist, let me win again." I won a third time. This time, a Traffic album. The same inner voice shouted, I'm LUCKY. I tried it again and won a 4th time. This time, Traffic concert tickets. This doesn't feel like luck. I asked God a different question, "Do you want me back in church? Let me know by winning a fifth time." I won again. Imagine winning five times in two days on a popular radio station in Los Angeles. What are the odds of something like that happening? The disc jockey was utterly amazed.

I went back to church and was antsy. After a month, I asked God again, "If you want me in church, let me win the contest again." I won a $100 contest prize. I continued going to church.

New Beginnings: I learned about Jesus, then one day, I had an opportunity to became a Christian. I invited Jesus into my heart and my life has never been the same since.

Check out the painting I did with Steve Taira. The Christ Painting It represents the afterlife that Jesus offers to those who follow Him. I had the Christ cards made which contains the A,B,Cs of Christianity and a prayer to begin a personal relationship with Jesus.