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Here I share thoughts, stories, and behind‑the‑scenes reflections that don’t always make it into the podcast. New content arrives mid-week.
I Realized I Needed to Slow Down
The day I realized I needed to slow down wasn’t dramatic. No collapse. No epiphany in the while I was brushing my teeth. No divine intervention involving thunder or a burning bush. It was a Tuesday — because of course it was a Tuesday.
Fly Fishing Helps Me Hear God
Hemingway wrote about fishing with this rugged, stoic intensity — man versus nature, man versus himself, man versus the marlin that refuses to cooperate.
Meanwhile, I’m out here losing theological battles with a trout the size of a Pop‑Tart.
But here’s the thing: Hemingway’s whole point was that struggle reveals character. And Scripture says the same thing:
“…suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.” (Romans 5:3–4)
Why Pen To Paper Still Matters
In a world that moves fast and demands faster, pen to paper is my way of slowing down enough to actually live the day instead of just getting through it. It’s a small rebellion against the pressure to optimize every second. It’s a reminder that I’m a human being, not a productivity algorithm.
What My Dogs Teach Me About Presence
Dogs don’t multitask. They don’t future trip. They don’t replay yesterday’s mistakes.
They stretch, shake out their fur, breathe, and they look at you with this quiet expectation that now is enough.
When the Workload Steals Your Focus
You don’t have to outrun the overwhelm to find peace. Sometimes it’s enough to pause, breathe, and let God lift your perspective just a little higher than the noise.