Ten Months That Changed How I Father
"I would lose my mind." "I’d die." "I just can't do it." Ask a father to take care of his children full-time, and this is the default reaction. I know, because two years ago, I said the exact same thing. Why?
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The Expert Trap: A Sailor's Stormy Wake-Up Call
The most dangerous person on the water isn't the novice. It's the novice who blindly follows an expert. Some months ago, I decided it was finally time for me to learn to sail. I live where the water is easily accessible, there's a club
The Most Powerful App Is Not for Sale
Take a look at your calendar for the past week. Look at the wreckage. Notice the chalk outline around that ambitious project you planned to start, and see the empty space where family dinner was supposed to be. The victim, as always, was your best intention. Our first impulse is
No Calm Ocean: Why Safe Waters Never Grow Us
Why do trials shape our faith? Could safe waters alone hinder real growth?
Shifting Shadows
Our minds waver like waves in the ocean, creating ever-changing shadows.
Beating the Sun (Again)
I believe we stop trying to beat the sun when two things happen to us: We lose a...
DeepSeek
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 24 hours, you’ll know by now about Deepseek, the new AI model released by new China AI startup. There are many winners and losers in the AI race, and many who have been placing their bets on specific
Love Them, Cherish Them
Building independence, relationships, and unique memories with your children.
The Panama Canal: Truths, Legacy, and Management in Recent Controversies
Regarding Trump Claims
A $25 Million Digital Pandora's Box: Deepfakes
We’re Not Ready for What’s Coming
2024: Embracing the Hard Things That Shape Us
2024 A Year in Review At this point in my life, I am convinced that there will be no easier season than the proverbial "yesterday." Hardship does not equal suffering, but often it does. Suffering does not equal growth, but it almost always should. The "last year&
Learning to Sharpen Chisels and Plane Irons (…and Some Basics on My Gouges)
Hand tools are a taboo topic for many power tool woodworkers. We’re confident in our cuts, joints, and builds—until we pick up a hand tool. The challenge isn’t just owning them; it’s learning to sharpen them. No disposable blades or high RPMs here. Sharpening takes skill,
Faith
A Belief in Perfecting Myself (Tolstoy)
Tolstoy once believed self-perfection would fulfill his destiny—it was his personal religion. Yet striving alone reveals our limits. When faith guides our actions, our lives gain true purpose.
Culture
Cultural Noise
When it comes to news events, I often waver on a line. The line itself is the event, and each side is represented by how relevant and how quickly I need to hear the news. Normally, we think we need to know everything right away. But most of the time,
The Shaggy Report
Living Beyond Names, TSR #1
Names may carry meaning, but it's the actions behind them that truly define us. Read some of my latest post on TSR.
Culture
Free Speech, Social Interactions, and Open Ecosystems: NOSTR
Explore how Nostr and open ecosystems offer a decentralized alternative to the control of big tech, promising a more honest and user-driven online experience.
Faith
Simple Morning, Day, and Night Routine to Keep You Dependent on God
Start your day with God, trust Him through the chaos, and end in peace, knowing He’s in control. A simple routine to keep your faith strong.
Family
Kids, A Shared Journey
Kids drain your energy, keeping parents involved. It pushes you to give more, knowing love might not be returned.
Faith
Our Lonely Garden
The Trinity itself is a model of togetherness, yet the road of the cross stands as the ultimate symbol of isolation.
Life's journey
Noises and Voices
“Y aunque no había niños jugando, ni palomas, ni tejados azules, sentí que el pueblo vivía. Y que si yo escuchaba solamente el silencio, era porque aún no estaba acostumbrado al silencio; tal vez porque mi cabeza venía llena de ruidos y de voces.” ― Juan Rulfo, Pedro Páramo Translated Quote
Faith
Love Triumphs in Every Trial
Life's journey
Building Bridges in a Great Divide
One serious question we have to ask ourselves is how we can become more tolerant people. At the end of the day, we all have neighbors and want to live with each other, so we must build some bridges over the gaps we have created.
Craftsman's Odyssey
Thankfulness, I will try again, and Thanks again.
Life's journey
Family, Friends, and Building Memories
You can do something similar with your family. God knows that's what I'm aiming now—beautiful moments that my kids will treasure.