Earlier Faith and Good Courage Journal Entries
These are the stories that came before, the ones written on long drives, quiet mornings, and the kinds of days that shape us more than we admit.
They may be farther down the road, but they still carry dust, grace, and a little diner coffee. Settle in and take your time.
Heal | Grace On The Move
Part two of a three-part series called “Living the Mission Statement”.
Drive | Faith In Motion
This reflection is part one of a three-part Thanksgiving series called “Living the Mission Statement”.
Thanksgiving Dinner on the Road
Pie for Strangers is a Route 66 Thanksgiving story about kindness, gratitude, and sharing.
The Mission Statement
The Mission Statement was born, like most good things, over coffee.
Staying True At The Bottom
Maybe success isn’t about climbing to the top, it’s about staying true at the bottom.
Facing the Storm | The Buffalo Lesson
Every one of us has our own version of facing the storm.
Upright Mobile and Blessed | Gratitude In Motion
It has become my everyday answer when someone asks how I am doing.
Being Seen And Heard
Being seen and heard might sound simple, but most of us spend a lifetime craving both.
Keep Moving Forward
I have learned that a weary traveler does not need a speech, they need a nudge. A warm cup set down without fuss.
Faith and Money
It started, like most stories do, over coffee. The kind that comes in a heavy white mug, sitting on a diner counter somewhere between hope and habit.
Woke at the Counter
It’s the quiet work that happens when no one’s clapping, the extra cup poured, the chair held, the grocery bag carried.
Turning Into Our Parents Might Save Us after all
You’ve seen the commercials. A brand-new homeowner walks into a hardware store, and before long, they’re doing it… turning into their parents.
Staying Neutral in Politics with Inspiring Kindness
When today’s headlines are filled with anger, it’s easy to feel like neutrality is weakness.
Change the Tire on Route 66 | A Heartfelt Miracle of Kindness
Life doesn’t always hand us burning bushes or neon signs. More often, it hands us a flat tire, a lonely stretch of road, and the chance to stop.
Healing Old Wounds in a Chaotic Present
This week’s reminder that the present has a way of pulling yesterday’s pain back into the room.
I Don’t Care (And That’s the Point)
Do I wish more people signed up for the Faith and Good Courage newsletter? Yes. Do I want more YouTube followers? Of course.
Grassroots Storytelling: 5 Ways Hope Grows
…and I wonder if anyone will ever notice the effort. That is the heart of grassroots storytelling
Raising Kind Children
Say the kind thing out loud. Offer the smile. Thank the stranger. Children are watching, and so are the tired hearts you pass.
Faith and Good Courage: The Story Behind the Name
A Journal entry that grounds the project in the heart of its title, just before the very first vodcast episode premieres this Sunday, August 31, 2025.
How One Comment Reminded Me Why I Keep Writing
How one comment reminded me why I keep writing is not a grand story, but it is a deeply human one.