#Friday

A friend just sent me a photograph they just found from high school and asked, “Do you ever look at old pictures of yourself from the 90’s and think, ‘Damn! I was cute back then!’” I texted back, “I do not.” 😂

Another day, another book scam. I got an e-mail from a definitely-real publisher wanting to talk about an exciting (and lucrative!) acquisition deal. However, they might want to use spell check next time. Last I checked, my book was not called "<Insert title here>" #BetterLuckNextTimeFellas

Thanks for the wonderful conversation, Simon. It was a joy.

Simon Bennett (@pookina1.bsky.social) joins me on the pod! He served as Head of Drama at South Pacific Pictures for years & showrunner for Saban’s “Power Rangers.” He gets candid about his love of theater, the challenges of producing long-running television & everything from Shakespeare to spandex.

Hosanna in the highest. Forever and ever.

On the road this week…

It’s that time again…

@slindsley.bsky.social is on the pod! Steve serves as the Executive Presbyter of the Providence Presbytery in South Carolina and has been recording music since 1997. It’s a great chat. Love you, buddy! Listen now on multiple platforms: linktr.ee/dontencourag...

To folks who are feeling some kind of way about not being able to understand the Halftime Show because it was in Spanish: let ye who could have honestly translated any of the Macarena back when you were dancing to it in middle school cast the first stone.

I don't have cable, so I had to catch Bad Bunny's Halftime Show on YouTube this morning like an old man. I loved it. What an awesome show. What a talented performer. And what a great display of international pride at the end. So lovely from start to finish.

Nerds in coffee shops.

My good buddy, Dre Swain, has appeared regularly on Nickelodeon over the past two decades on shows like “Victorious,” “iCarly,” “Henry Danger,” and several others. And she joins me on the pod for this episode of “Don’t Encourage This!” Listen on multiple platforms: linktr.ee/dontencourag...

Merry Christmas!

Sunday evening meditation.

I have never felt fully comfortable with the lyric, “Giddyup, jingle horse.” #Secrets

It was Record Day this past weekend! This is a bit of a deep cut. Extra points if you know it. #RecordDay

I’m delighted to sit down with my dear friend and prolific author, Sarah Bracey White, on this episode of “Don’t Encourage This.”

Listen now on multiple platforms: linktr.ee/dontencourag...

Getting ready to hop on the pod a little later. I don’t typically record these in my office at the church, but this is one of those days where it’s good to have some flexibility. Really looking forward to this conversation. More soon!

#Saturday

The water at the creek was high today! We desperately needed the rain. Bellsy was very eager to investigate.

Hanging out at Kofenya this morning, trying to get a head start on my sermon. Some light rain outside. I’m a little sleepy. Happy Tuesday, y’all.

Movie night.

Apple picking! (I got stung by a bee today)

Sermon writing day…

It’s true. Stolen from @thig.bsky.social.

Nice hang, SC. See you again at Thanksgiving. BTW - the shirt is David Lynch.

What is there really to say about folks predicting the rapture? Other than their flawless, unbroken track record of getting it wrong over 2,000 years?

Peggy Jean Craig joins the podcast, “Don’t Encourage This” to discuss how storytelling and advocacy go hand-in-hand. Listen now: linktr.ee/dontencourag...