My Show at Hilltop, Apple Valley

Aug 4, 2024. Local music scene: Damien Riley, Lipless Fish band co-founder performed an acoustic set at Hilltop Tavern & Inn Apple Valley. Article in the Daily Press https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2024/08/07/local-band-lipless-fish-takes-stage-at-hilltop-tavern-inn/74678618007/
🎸 a Playlist on Youtube: From the 2023 first EP MANZANA onward!
Tuesday 7pm June 26, 2025 – Livestream scheduled from THE LOFT. The way out is in. 律‍♀️Meditating, Dancing and/or Listening sober or naturally stoned on life to my albums is a GREAT way to go in.  I got u. Keep the faith. -DAme 💛
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Save the CDC

All 27 scientists at this CDC lab were told their duties were "unnecessary," and now viral outbreak investigations have been halted.

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3 Things I’m Thankful For Today 4/17/2025

  1. The novel Moby Dick by Herman Melville for it has taught me to be at peace with God and not resist his love. (feel free to ask me how and why I get this)
  2. Tender mercies of the people who love me.
  3. My King Cobra 5 Iron ⛳️

Deconstructing Horror on my Podcast

Talking horror with my guest the incredible Author David Kopf. My high school Vespa riding friend! Always a supportive dude ✌️

My Spiritual Resume! by Damien Riley

Since in the past 30+ years or so I have offered my voice and intend to continue broadcasting my public written and spoken views of Christianity in the post-modern era, here is my attempt at a “spiritual resume” to declare my informal authority.  Note: since about 2015 I am a practicing Buddhist. There is no longer an evangelical component in my continued and evolving spirituality. However!!!

Ash ritual

Christ is King and he brought me into the Spiritual awareness I enjoy now. Believer or atheist, I am not ashamed to share that with you. He holds out his hand to all who would come and accept him as Lord. Buddha was just a smart man. Jesus is Lord of my life. I do enjoy Buddha though.

This document is not here to give my detractors and critics ammo. Thank you. Hope springs eternal but hatred is nothing new to this theme throughout the recorded history of humankind. I try to not take it personally when I see it. This is mostly for me. I made it to forward to others in theory to save time going forward. Thank you for your interest 🤠

N American Tour is on!!

My “Spiritual Resume” is below.

As a spiritual and attemptedly honest person, I recall there is a remnant or more of evidence I have had the following roles in my life:

Experienced worship leader, Accomplished Guitar Player in the church, Amateur piano player in the church, Wedding & Funeral leadership leader and participant,  Prayer group leader, Bilingual Spanish/English witnessing Christian in a variety of locales and modalities including California and Mexico, Bible teacher and Devotional leader across several demographics in Southern California off and on for 35+ years, Attendee or Member of record for varying periods of time at High Desert Church, Calvary Chapel, Saddleback Church, and Harvest Christian Fellowship, and other churches both small and mega-style, Wisdom advocate and once associate of Pastors/Authors Chuck Smith Jr., John Hallowell, Rick Moore, and several other key humans I considered influencers in modern Christianity, Valued member of my community’s public groups wherever I have resided, and Lastly, I Am An Awake Human.

Questions? You may contact me at: rileyonfilm@gmail.com

Best,

Damien Riley

updated 08/30/2024 7:20a

High Protein, Low Sugar Yummy Self-Creation

My healthy high-protein snack dinner – Van de Camps breaded fish ripped up in chicken top ramen with a little steamed rice and bananas to sweeten a bit.