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Is It You?

2026/10/25

Have you ever experienced a time when in the moment you realized something wasn't working? How much of that is because you weren't being true to yourself? Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Of Course You're Missing Out

2026/10/18

Letting go of something may eventually entail having to convince ourselves not to return to it. This episode examines the reasons why we make that choice, and why we may at times consider going back. Episode 218: Discernment Points Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Here Is Some Poetry

2026/10/11

I share a few poems that I've written this year, and tell stories about where they came from. Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

NewThingSpeak

2026/10/04

People who see beloved institutions change or downsize need more than statements about potential "new things." Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Beignets in West Virginia

2026/09/27

A brief recap of a work trip to Charleston, West Virginia. Episode 189: Towed Away in Lexington Music "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Who Will Take Your Phone Away?

2026/09/20

All things are permissible on social media, but not all things are beneficial. Here are some ways my own approach to it has evolved, as well as some principles I live by when using it now. Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

THE EXTROVERT GREMLIN

2026/09/13

Introverts have earned a certain set of stereotypes regarding how they interact with other people, and with the world in general. This episode clarifies what really tends to be happening in an introvert's inner world. Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

David and Alan and Dolly and Tim

2026/09/06

We have lost several notable figures in recent weeks, and many of us have been grieving. What are the reasons that each of us do so? Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

They Wanted Me to Speak

2026/08/30

When is it most appropriate for those with greater racial privilege to speak up, or to sit back and listen. This episode shares some of my own lessons and experiences. Episode 220: You're On Train Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

You're On Train

2026/08/23

We may have past moments of embarrassment that still live in us. They may be serious enough to affect our sleep or our decision-making. How do we let them go? Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Feng Shui, But For Time

2026/08/16

If arranging our physical spaces can encourage positive energy in our lives, can we do the same thing for our daily routines and our weekly schedules? Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Discernment Points

2026/08/09

Often, the way to figure out whether it's time to make a change is to pick up on the small things that could have been signs to do so along the way. The Unintentional Interim: Ministry in Times of Transition Episode 10: The Call Cycle Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

DIY Inspiration

2026/08/02

Sometimes willing a creative idea into your mind works. For all of the times when it doesn't, however, you have to make your own inspiration by other means. Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

Fix Your Stance

2026/07/26

Not only is it important to establish a strong foundation for yourself, but also to re-establish it as needed when faced with questions and hostility from those around you. Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

The Right Place But the Wrong Room

2026/07/19

I wasn't sure what I would find when I began my doctoral studies, but I did find it. I Stepped Away to Spend More Time with My Classwork Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder