The internet is fun …and sometimes not fun Ah, the interconnected network of networks. You know, it's gonna be big one day, they said. And boy were they right. It was so much fun, with endless possibilities. Nowadays there are so many ways to create a website or web app. Just off the top of my head, there's React, NextJS, Svelte, PHP, ...

On first glance at my physical self, you wouldn't notice it. I looked pretty healthy and active, with many years ahead. In my words, you may not have noticed it. If you asked me how I was doing, I'd almost immediately say, "I'm good" as I muster up a half-baked smile and scurry to find something positive to talk about. In my work ethic...

This morning my Quiet Time reading was in Luke 15. If ever there's a chapter in the Bible that feels like a huge hug when you didn't feel you deserved it, it's this one. Now, instead of just reading Luke 15 and letting a story be a story, daydream it. Daydream being a sheep, instead of counting sheep I am a sheep. (A very baaaaad sheep...

Want to listen to this, instead? Narrated by me. You are not weak! You are strong “You are not weak! You are strong. Stand up tall, stand up tall, stand up tall! You are strong. 💪” This is the melody, a declaration, that came into my head after reading the story in Luke 13 of the woman bent over for 18 years who was healed from one tou...

“The T.V. is talking. The telephone's ringing. The lights are all on and the radio's screaming. A million distractions are stealing my heart from You. … Stop the world, I wanna get out. I need an escape away from this crowd. Just to hear You speak to me. … (Matthew West's song, "Stop the World")” I used to listen to this song growing u...

A Camic is a comic from Cam. — from Cam Pak, someone who remembers not having the internet all the time

Becoming an instant family was a mix of every emotion in the book. From the initial phone call, to the prayers that didn't make sense, to the next day picking up two 19 month-olds, Hannah and I were new to this, naive, and yet full of hope. And, I had never even changed a diaper before… From having zero kids to twins who could barely c...

We ruthlessly eliminate distraction and hurry from our lives in order to better love ourself and others. Got 5 minutes? 15 minutes? An hour? In whatever timeframe you choose, you can be intentional to take back your time by simplifying your digital life in order to enhance your physical life. I want to learn how to simplify my devices....

I am currently going through a book called Changes that Heal. It is a powerful book on living in the freedom, power, and sound-mind that God affords to His children. But instead of me writing about it, let's see what ChatGPT* thinks about it. (Because …why not? 🤷♂) “In Changes That Heal, Dr. Henry Cloud explores the four basic tasks of...

Wanting more from your Quiet Times? I used to think a Quiet Time with God was me just me reading the Bible. That's great on times where reading is calm and connects, but what if I'm reading through Leviticus about the priestly robe? I guess I could sum it up and say I didn't have a "good" Quiet Time. No, a Quiet Time is spending time w...

"Farting, or flatulence, is a natural bodily function that occurs when gas is expelled from the digestive system through the anus. While farting is often seen as embarrassing or taboo, it can actually have several benefits for the body. Here are a few reasons why farting is good for you: 1. Farting helps to relieve stomach discomfort a...

I have one of those now-popular auto-immune diseases. Oftentimes it seems to get worse when I feel the pressures of the world weighing down on me, when stress rises, and when I feel helpless. “…she realized how much emotional pain she had been stuffing down. To cope, she had learned to channel her energy into being hyper-functional and...

I remember skateboarding away the hot summer days. (Can still double kickflip, btw.) I remember sitting outside for a prolonged period of time and just letting my mind wander. I remember waking up before all my siblings and parents and just quietly migrating around the house, reading cereal boxes or shampoo bottles to keep me occupied ...

When I want something so badly, I tend to forget the present moment. There's this feeling that once that thing is obtained, then and only then would I be happy. If contentment can only be found in the present moment, then I'd say it's a waste of time to stay in the future or stay stuck in the past. ““That is why I tell you not to worry...

Toddlers are so sweet and so crazy and so sweet We recently started fostering two joy-filled, beautiful toddlers, full of personality and so much love. What's been wild is seeing how different they are, even though they're twins! One is seemingly independent and boisterous, while the other is shy and loves to be held. Emotional regulat...

There’s a time for everything. A time to push, push, push. A time to relent from pushing and to rest. A time to just be here, now. Be here, now. Over the past few months, my health has been more on the downhill. That is caused me to try to “fix” the situation so that I can continue doing the stuff I was doing before. I guess I just wan...

I started a new medicine And, that's nothing new. Oftentimes when facing hard health issues, hard medicines get thrown my way pretty easily to be the "solve" for the symptoms I've been facing. But… this time it's different. I've collaborated with my chiropractor and my primary care doctor to start this new medicine called CellCore. “"C...

Health issues suck… …yet the symptoms are often an alert of something on the inside that doesn't meet God's original design for our bodies. Over the past 4, or 5, years, I've been battling some immense health issues. Before that, I was able to do anything I wanted and also eat anything I wanted. I was diagnosed with Spondylitis Spondyl...

If you want a satisfying relationship that withholds nothing and honors Christ, take some time with your spouse or significant other to ask these questions every week. I know that asking these questions from the beginning of my relationship with Hannah has provided a solid foundation and culture of trust and love. The 7 Questions Jeffe...

The Podcast ISFJ Personality Type Advice - 0098 from the Personality Hacker Podcast. Learnings/Thoughts • ISFJ's want to create great experiences for people. • ISFJ's want to be above reproach, a defensive position at times. • Assertiveness is kind hard for ISFJ's. This image is of the Car Model for ISFJ's. (source: Personality Hacker)...

How does productivity and ADHD go hand and hand? How do I get all I want to get done, when it's so easy to get overwhelmed and distracted? It's not like those with ADHD cannot focus. In fact, they can focus incredibly well on things that are interesting. How do we make it easy to focus on the things that matter most? Some quick tips to...

Currently reading through the book "Reclaiming Rest" by Kate H. Rademacher. Here are some quotes that stand out to me: “"The gift and discipline of rest help remid us that we are not God." (p. 3)” “"Week after week, Sabbath serves as an important reminder that people cannot fix or save the world on our own; the Sabbath pierces my illus...

Do you ever wonder if you believe in lies, as if they were truths? I for some reason believed that almost all the thoughts that popped up in my head were truth and an accurate depiction of reality. I mean… I think I'm pretty sensible, and I know my intention is normally kind-hearted. Growing up I believed I wasn't enough. Somehow every...

This image of the Light Phone 2 came from The Verge. I want a new phone Sometimes my mind feels like it's been on a rollercoaster. Is that sometimes? It's oftentimes. Like there's so much noise or things to do that it becomes hard to focus. Oftentimes it's due to a lack of time and scrolling boundaries on my phone or computer. Because ...

I don't think we were created to be behind screens all day. In theory, digital technology is astounding and helpful beyond words. In practice, we scroll …we scroll again …and we context shift thousands of times in a day, leading to anxiety, overwhelm, and FOMO. Should anyone have always-available instant access to me? Is any of what th...

I can write a blogpost from my email? Kind of awesome. Hey is the best and most calm email app I've ever used. Happy it's a thing. That is all. Hello, World 👆 Watch this video if you get a chance.