I used to have a mailing list, but it was too much work to maintain, so you can still pull my RSS feed or check back to this page for the latest:
- 2024-12-21 Three Traditions
- 2024-11-23 What I’m Thankful For
- 2024-11-16 Demythologizing Narcissism
- 2024-11-08 The Beginning of the Aftermath
- 2024-10-30 A Long, Broken, Unfinished Story
The most beautiful woman I’ve known and the two amazing children we share aren’t in my life right now, but I have high hopes they will be soon enough. She’d have to directly reach out to the Polk County Clerk of Court, either by calling or walking in, to have the NCO removed.
In that absence, I am prioritizing my habits toward moral growth in five domains, inspired by Colossians 3:12:
- Compassion
- Gentleness
- Humility
- Kindness
- Patience
Tiny changes:
- To create a safe place for dialectical thought, I’m changing the word “but” in many of my expressions to “and”. (GH)
- I’m aiming in my speech to never take more than 1 minute at a time to convey an idea. Other people have thoughts to say too, after all. (HP)
- Anxiety and thankfulness use the same part of the brain, so you can’t do both at the same time, which validates the effectiveness of Philippians 4:6-7. Whenever I feel anxious, I swap it out with thankfulness. (GH)
- I’m making general interaction with people a priority, which includes more small talk. (GKP)
- I will continue to wait until Tori responds, without complaining. (HP)
My daily routine:
- I have vowed to meditate every day for 20 minutes. I don’t always get to 20 minutes, but I have been consistent every day. (GP)
- I get paid to insure the worst drivers in Iowa. When I see suffering in that domain, I will empathize with it, even when the person is angry. (CGK)
My weekly routine:
- I’m taking therapy from two different sources, as well as pastoral counseling. (CHP)
- Every week, I go to a 12-step group called Celebrate Recovery. (HP)
- I’m going to a Bible study twice a week. (GH)
- Assuming my bodily fluids are generally where they need to be, I go to the gym three times a week. (HP)
Hobbies and projects:
- I’m just starting into it, but I’m working toward giving more…underclass-oriented ministries functioning websites. (KP)
- When I can, I will continue working through content that can go on my essays. (KP)
This page is part of Derek Sivers’ /now movement. By keeping me accountable to the public, it forces me to rein in lofty, impractical ambitions and focus on what’s next.