Over the past few months, it’s been hard not to see pieces about the federal government overhaul come across my feed — I do try to tell Google and other tools to show me less political content. But training the tech still takes time, and politics can touch everything from business to entertainment, which makes…
Author: faithfulontheclock
When the Door Is Locked, Be Patient for the Key
This month, I launched a Kickstarter campaign in the hope of securing funding for the devotional based on the weekly Faithful on the Clock challenges. In a fairly short amount of time, it became painfully obvious I wasn’t going to reach my goal. I moped in private for days. I’ve had moments where I doubted…
Small Moments of Preparation Add Up to “I’m Ready”
This week, Minnesota got hit with a late winter snowstorm, going from the high 40s to shivery and covered in a good four inches of snow. For a day, I was able to sit at my desk and appreciate the sun making the carpet of white outside shimmer. Eventually, though, I had to go out…
110+ Browser Tabs Are No Match for God
As a content creator, I tend to flit from task to task on my computer, squeezing whatever I can into whatever blocks of time make sense. But to make it all work, I have to keep a lot of tabs open on my Opera browser. Like, a lot. As in, 110+. That’s a heck-a lot…
Enforcing and Accepting Punishment to Ensure Hope and Moral Strength Doesn’t Die
About a week ago, the news of Donald J. Trump’s sentencing hit. The judge in the case, Juan Merchan, emphasized that his sentencing did not remove Trump’s guilt or the seriousness of his crimes. But based on new legal stipulations around presidential immunity, Merchan felt he had no choice but to issue an unconditional discharge….
When Waiting Is the Most Authentic Thing
If the purpose of the podcast and this site is to serve rather than to be served, is what I might share uplifting? Is it empowering and a light to other people? Is there a faith lesson of value? Not everything I might share is negative. But lately, what comes most immediately to mind is,…
God Doesn’t Need Your Rehashing and Status Updates
Over the past year or so, I’ve been seeing a good therapist. She’s a warm, more senior lady who always chats with me while sipping fresh tea (usually apple). But especially over the last few months, I noticed a hard reality. Because there’s such a demand for care, sessions can be as much as 3…
YOY Social Media Growth 2024
Social media platforms are the main way I share my content. Because I believe so much in transparency, as the year comes to a close, I’d love to share the YOY brand growth results I’ve achieved for 2024. Social media managers and strategists out there, correct me if I’m mistaken here. But my understanding is…
Got Poor Resilience? Here’s Why You Can Ditch Your Guilt
In an online conference, author Rebecca Fogg recounted her horrifying experience: In a freak accident at home, her hand was partially amputated. She recovered, but the event led her to focus seriously on what resilience means. Resilience defined In the business world and general American culture, people colloquially define resilience as one’s independent ability to…
A Snowtado, Connection, and God
A couple of years ago, right around Thanksgiving, my family and I saw the first snow flurry of the winter. As I watched from my patio window, the white flakes got bigger. The wind picked up. Pretty soon, the flurry had turned into a bit of a storm. For a moment, I was impressed by…