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Last week; Jewel fell on a concrete edge, causing bodily damage and a problem that couldn’t be resolved without a temporary diet change, some medicine and a major change in our routine. One scary, overnight, completely-sleepless-for-Mom-and-Dad-moment later; we found ourselves in the emergency department. During that time; prayer and warm well wishes from friends and family members were working for us in the background. Before hand, I prayed like Christ taught me “Father, keep us from the ER and let us sleep. Nothing happens without your say-so, so if we have to go, thy will be done.” We went. God didn’t give me what I wanted… yet. What I did get was one fortunate visit with no invasive actions toward my kid, one great doctor, a bunch of cool nurses and staff, then a lesson I asked for God to give my kid; to make sure she knows her Mom and Dad are always here for her. She knew. I could tell by the monkey-like little being clinging to us during that moment, and the “I want Mom AND Dad in the bed” when we got home. On the way out of the ER we passed by a large, white, refrigerated trailer; cooling unit running, stairs built up to the back, adorned by a funeral wreath. Perspective is odd when you’ve had 1.5 hours of sleep in a 38 hour period, mixed with a difficult experience. Occasional visual glitches and false earthquakes are some of the physical strangeness. But when you know you’re the driver, not the machine; the spirit can stay strong, steady, open and appreciative... no matter what. It's a beautiful thing. Check it out... Getting to God It's not my place to prove the existence of your spirit, it's your's

A few nights ago, my kid malfunctioned for a good long moment. She screamed. She cried. She threw a toy and she repeated “you’re wrong!” See, Jewel has a powerful spirit and a powerful set of lungs. So when she misdirects those things, it hurts. Her tears melt my heart, even though I want to run out of the room and throw around a few explicit words. Basically, Jewel had thrown a fit over not wanting to clean up her toys. I gave her a fair choice and at the end of it, those toys got put up high for a couple of days. But before they did, I explained why. Here’s the shortened version of what I told her; that if I claim to love her, I can’t teach her that she can get what she wants by doing the wrong thing. I said I’d rather have her angry with me now, than to sacrifice her social and spiritual future for my comfort. Then I told her that God does the same thing with me. She immediately calmed down. Next day, Jewel asked for her toys back. All I needed was one moment of saying "no" to reenforce the lesson, and though I dreaded saying it, she shocked me. She calmly said “okay, you can’t give them to me yet because you don’t want me to learn to do the wrong thing to get what I want, but maybe tomorrow.” Then she held my hand. There are answers to why we have the hard lessons we do. Once we start and keep asking, life will only get better and there will always be a loving hand to grab. Introduce Yourself to God Thanks for reading :) I spend a lot of late nights and challenging moments working hard. All content is done by me... the writing, recording, editing, web design and setup, photography and publishing content. If you find value in it, please consider any of the following: ​ Supporting my work, Passing it on, subscribing for free updates.

This morning, just before my daughter woke; I laid down next to her, slowly rested my arm under her head and began gently rubbing her face. After a bit; Jewel, half awake, reached up quietly and put both hands on my face, then slowly opened her eyes and looked right at me. The wisdom in this 4-year-old’s face at that moment, silently staring at me, holding my face; it was astonishing. Tonight, as her mother read to her in bed, I laid my head on Jewel’s side, just silently building this intense appreciation for another day with her; constantly thinking about how tomorrow holds no promise of having her in my life. Every human loves someone. You don’t have to be a parent to feel that. You don’t have to have faith to be a good caregiver. But those of you who know our story deeply enough know about the glue that underlies it all and bonds tighter than anything else. When I was an Atheist, then Agnostic; I would have loved this child immensely, but I wouldn’t have understood love as well as I do now that I’ve explored the question; “Is God real?”. This post may have taken a strange turn for you. If it did, do yourself a favor… turn it back; because, even though the there might be some fog about how I connect my daughter with my faith, the beginning of this post means little without the end. Maybe it's a good time to ask; "Is God Real?" ________________________________________ Thanks for reading :) I spend a lot of late nights and challenging moments working hard. All content is done by me... the writing, recording, editing, web design and setup, photography and publishing content. If you find value in it, please consider any of the following: ​ Supporting my work, Passing it on, subscribing for free updates.

Today I held my little girl as we entered a bathroom in a public park in Los Angeles. There we found a man; strung out, shaking, laying on the filthy, infected, cement floor. It was too late to shield her from such a sight. Her reaction was to pray for him. As I rubbed her feet and she drifted off to sleep tonight, I had a thought that silently brought me to tears. That man has the same face he had when he once looked like my child does tonight; tiny, innocent and in desperate need of care and love. He was that little baby boy, as if it was yesterday. Forgetting about him is against God's law. There is no worldly wisdom that can truly justify it. And while I'm on the subject, here's a testimony that almost always chokes me up: https://youtu.be/MafrgZKfD7s Thanks for reading :) I spend a lot of late nights and challenging moments working hard. All content is done by me... the writing, recording, editing, web design and setup, photography and publishing content. If you find value in it, please consider any of the following: ​ Supporting my work, Passing it on, subscribing for free updates.

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“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” - Hebrews 11:1 KJV My personal path; darkness to light, unknown to known; a journey shaped by exploration and life experience; a beautiful mix of pain, astounding joy and everything in between. I once needed someone to give me the words you’ll find in these podcasts. My hope; they might save the kind of life I almost lost. These are the stages of faith I went through, in the basic order I went through them (written versions to follow soon). They do not have to be listened to in order. Complete list of podcasts in this series here Thanks for reading :) I spend a lot of late nights and challenging moments working hard. All content is done by me... the writing, recording, editing, web design and setup, photography and publishing content. If you find value in it, please consider any of the following: Supporting my work, Passing it on, subscribing for free updates.

One of my most useful 7's lists; finding better sleep with a Christian perspective. After years of trying literally almost everything to help insomnia; through God, sleep therapy and the Bible, I've often gotten better sleep than I've had in a long time. From my 7's lists: 7+ Ways to get Better Sleep See/ purchase image in writer's photography portfolio Thanks for reading :) I spend a lot of late nights and challenging moments working hard. All content is done by me... the writing, recording, editing, web design and setup, photography and publishing content. If you find value in it, please consider any of the following: ​ Supporting my work, Passing it on, subscribing for free updates.

Teaching anything is about reaching the child where the child is, not expecting the child to reach you where you are. Give them information. Give them guidance. But most of all, give them a choice. Read entire list here See more "7's" quick lists like it, here Sorry, image not available in writer's photography portfolio Thanks for reading :) I spend a lot of late nights and challenging moments working hard. All content is done by me... the writing, recording, editing, web design and setup, photography and publishing content. If you find value in it, please consider any of the following: Supporting my work, Passing it on, subscribing for free updates.

Get angry. Pound a fist or two. Ask God if He's even there. Then watch one of the coolest things you'll ever see; He answers with love. Side note: the mobile version of this may glitch out. If this happens to you, you can also listen here (on my main podcast list) and here (hosted on RedCircle) What's more? Related content The Flashlight - The God Switch (podcast) - Stop worrying about what you look like; either in the mirror or in the window. Flip the switch, make the connection. Is God Real? (Collection) - For those who seek it or those who wish to keep it, peace in this world can feel like an illusive thing. Thanks for listening :) I spend a lot of late nights and challenging moments working hard. All content is done by me... the writing, recording, editing, web design and setup, photography and publishing content. If you find value in it, please consider any of the following: Supporting my work, Passing it on, subscribing for free updates.

This podcast presents four strong points dealing with suicide, with help for: Those who don't understand suicide. Those who are thinking about suicide. Those who have a loved one who has successfully committed suicide. Those who want to help prevent it. Within the ripple effect of the Covid 19 pandemic, we're seeing a huge jump in depression and suicide levels. For those on the edge, close to leaving this world by their own hand, there is no time to waste. Share and intervene because you may never know which of those you love are in that mindset until they've made one of the worst leaps a human can make. Side note: the mobile version of this may glitch out. If this happens to you, you can also listen here (on my main podcast list) and here (hosted on RedCircle) What's more? Related content The Flashlight - The God Switch (podcast) - Stop worrying about what you look like; either in the mirror or in the window. Flip the switch, make the connection. Hope (post category) - A well tuned machine, delivering all kinds of different types of messages of hope for those in need of it. Personal Peace (Collection) - For those who seek it or those who wish to keep it, peace in this world can feel like an illusive thing. Thanks for listening :) I spend a lot of late nights and challenging moments working hard. All content is done by me... the writing, recording, editing, web design and setup, photography and publishing content. If you find value in it, please consider any of the following: Supporting my work, Passing it on, subscribing for free updates.

Extreme trial. Revealing behaviors. Even if you don't believe a universal creator is doing this; we're being sorted. Side note: the mobile version of this was glitching out on me (weird blinking). If this happens to you, you can also listen here (on my main podcast list) and here (hosted on RedCircle) What's more? Related content Hold On (podcast and bonus video) - Mob mentality. Easy sin. When the simple game is calling, how and why do we walk away? The Flashlight - The God Switch (podcast) - Stop worrying about what you look like; either in the mirror or in the window. Flip the switch, make the connection. Is God Real? (collection) - Need to make that choice about faith? Get informed first. Thanks for listening :) I spend a lot of late nights and challenging moments working hard. All content is done by me... the writing, recording, editing, web design and setup, photography and publishing content. If you find value in it, please consider any of the following: Supporting my work, Passing it on, subscribing for free updates.