Ross (the Boss) of NDG's Blog

There is a quiet miracle unfolding here, every single day. Not the kind that shouts—but the kind that hums, glows, and wraps its arms around us like a familiar song. It often begins with music . Great music— the kind that breathes . The intimate brilliance of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts , where artistry is stripped down to its bones. And the giants— James Taylor , Cat Stevens (Yusuf), Paul Simon , Billy Joel , Elton John —alive again through live concerts that feel less like performances and more like old friends dropping by. They fill the room through our LG AI TV , spill onto the computer screen, and somehow manage to reach straight into the heart. Notes linger. Lyrics linger longer. Time slows down just enough to notice how good it feels to be here . And when the music fades, the Word is waiting . The sermons of Joel Osteen are never far—ready at a moment’s notice, on the TV or the computer. Encouragement on demand. Hope without friction. Gentle reminders that God is not distant...

On Saturday evening I received a message from my great friend and associate - Martin Rutte - the founder of Project Heaven on Earth - asking me how things were going with my Journey to Eden video game development.  Sadly I reported to him that I had not made any efforts in this area for months - as I have made a commitment to 'let go and let God.' In that instant I made the decision that I would work diligently to realize every element of Journey to Eden - as I see it not only as something very necessary for this world - but also as the portal to realizing A NuVo World in real life. I worked late in the evening Saturday until Sunday morning on building the first parts of the website:  Journey to Eden:  Co-Creating Heaven on Earth .  Upon completion of the first part I sent messages out to my entire base of friends - in excess of 250 people - to notify them of my decision and action. The game is unlike anything which exists on the market today.  It is redemptiv...

Valentines Day 2026 - Celebrating our first Anniversary It wasn't a difficult decision to go back to Baton Rouge Decarie to celebrate our anniversary.  It was the scene of our first date in late 2024 - and has played host to several memorable dinners since.  The challenge was that our anniversary is also Valentine's Day - and we wanted to feel like the only people in the restaurant. We decided on an early dinner and got to the restaurant just before 3pm.  It was already abuzz, however we were ushered to a wonderful booth in the back of the restaurant.  Within a matter of moments our waiter arrived - Peter - who had served us only a short number of weeks ago.  We ordered a big Heineken each and Peter suggested we try the Crispy Brussels Sprouts as an appetizer.  We complied!  Inside 5 minutes we were enjoying our beers - and the absolutely wonderful Brussels Sprouts - drizzled with Mike's Hot Honey, in a sesame and tahini dressing with maple candied pe...