Several days ago, on a group chat with some friends and family, a few of us were discussing the power of trusting in God. At the end of the chat, I reflected a little more than usual on my personal faith journey. For those who endured the summer of 2010 with me, the life-changing 100-dayContinue reading “Road to Faith: Part 1 – Acceptance”
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September 21, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 was a typical last day of summer in San Jose. The sun was shining with the temperature in the low 70s. Scattered white fluffy clouds majestically floated through the sky powered by a light wind. The next day would mark the celestial first day of autumn. In Native American culture, thisContinue reading “September 21, 2010”
June 7, 2010
Author’s Note: The following passage from Summer in the Waiting Room describes the events of June 7, 2010 On Monday morning, June 7th, my weekly routine got off to its usual start with countless issues racing through my mind, a churn in my stomach, and heaviness in my shoulders. After taking Erica to school, IContinue reading “June 7, 2010”
Chapter 1: 48 Viewmont Avenue
The sky was clear and the weather was in the low 50s, a typical crisp November night in San Jose, California. But for my mom and dad, that night and early the next morning wouldn’t be typical at all. As they raced north on U.S. Highway 101 in the their two-toned orange and white 1955Continue reading “Chapter 1: 48 Viewmont Avenue”
Prologue
By Eddie García There are those who say life is like a rollercoaster with its ups and downs, and twists and turns. I’ve loved riding on a rollercoaster as far back as I can remember. My favorite is the Giant Dipper, a whitewashed wooden 1920s era coaster with bright red tracks that dominates the Santa CruzContinue reading “Prologue”
Welcome to the Official Blog for Summer in the Waiting Room: How Faith, Family, and Friends Saved my Life! This is the unique and inspiring story of a boy who grew up in a working-class neighborhood, flunked out of college, and lost hope. He put his life back together, married the love of his life,Continue reading
Summer in the Waiting Room: Faith • Hope • Love 