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Monthly Archives: October, 2025

When the Prosecutors Need Prosecuting

When a Trump-appointed U.S. attorney texted a reporter to declare their conversation “off the record” after the fact, it was part sitcom, part civic horror story. We laugh—but we shouldn’t have to.

October 24, 2025

Grace, Grit, and 37 Years of Us

If I’ve developed a moral compass at all, it’s because of her. Not from sermons or verses, but from watching how she treats people — with patience, grace, and a kind of decency that makes you want to be better too.

October 22, 2025

Good Cultures Don’t Need Slogans

When a company has to keep reminding people how great its culture is, that’s usually a red flag. Good culture doesn’t need marketing — it shows up quietly in how people treat each other, solve problems, and stay connected without a slogan or a campaign.

October 15, 2025

The Forgotten Story of Juan Seguín — and Why Erasing History Never Ends Well

Juan Seguín helped win Texas independence, only to be harassed, exiled, and forgotten. His story exposes how racism was written into the Republic of Texas from the start — and why today’s efforts to erase the hard truths of slavery and exclusion are just the latest attempt to rewrite history.

October 10, 2025

When Idiocy Becomes Evil: Why Bonhoeffer Was Right About Stupidity

We have to stop pretending that ignorance is harmless. And we have to stop excusing people who “didn’t know what they were getting into” after the damage is already done.

October 8, 2025

Why Even the “Right” Religion Doesn’t Belong in Power

Christianity was born as a countercultural movement against empire, not as a state religion. When faith is enforced by law, it ceases to be faith and becomes mere compliance—hollow belief instead of true conviction.

October 5, 2025

Time May Heal, But It Also Scars

Time may heal—but it doesn’t always erase. Some wounds become scars. In this quiet reflection, I explore the space between grief and growth, and how music speaks when time won’t.

October 3, 2025

The Two Types of Legitimate Meetings (And Why I Put My Faith in Them)

Not all meetings are created equal. In fact, I’ve come to believe there are really only two types of legitimate ones: Group-to-Leader reporting and Leader-to-Group reporting. Everything else? It’s not just unnecessary—it’s harmful. Here’s why I put my faith in this simple framework, and why even “ordinary” convictions belong in Randomly Rudimentary Faith Stuff.

October 1, 2025

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