That title might sound like I’m doing something spiritual, but I mean it more literally, ha!

Here’s What I’m Reading Right Now

I picked this up a million years ago when it first came out because my friend Philter recommended it. I didn’t get past the first chapter. I think it was because I immediately saw that Miller is a million times better than me when it comes to writing. I found it again the other day and decided to try again. It is kind of hard to read a book about living a better story while I feel stuck on the couch eating cookie dough. But dang, that writing tho…

I’m reading this with my friend Sirvard in England. We read a couple chapters and then we discuss them via video chat. Francis Chan is amazing. Not just a great writer, but he’s somehow managed to make discipleship possible by following along in his book. Last week we got into the small subjects of Creation and the Fall of humanity. This week will be about Abraham and the Exodus. The discussions have been awesome.

Here’s What I’m Listening to Right Now

This is wonderfully chill. Several songs are familiar, but arranged and performed in a way to bring a measure of calm to all this anxiousness. I’ve found myself tuning out the news and letting the amazing musicians and singers of Bethel wash over me. Peace indeed.

I read that John Prine passed last week– grace and peace to his family and friends. I knew I knew his name, but I didn’t know his music. And so I called up an Essentials playlist on one of my walks this week. Which led to some repeat playing and some poking around in his catalog. Witty, folksy, and the kind of funny that can poke at sadness.

Here’s What I’m Watching Right Now

This is a fun retelling of the classic story. I thought they were going to try to complete it in 8 episodes, but nope… they’re making seasons. This time the story is set in Europe, so a lot of it is in French with subtitles, swoon. Lots of tension, lots of jump scares (annoying), but dog robots that look like those ones from Boston Dynamics, only militarized.

This is a flat out good movie. I guess there’s some controversy around it… but not for the content. Great performances. Great writing. Well done.