Creating digital experiences that lead to freedom through Christ and community


Three days in a row there’s been “major signs” of strain on my body. I have been battling off and on (mostly on) sickness since Thanksgiving ‘25. I need grace. 



New comes with a cost

When coding with AI dev tools, just find something that works for you. Everyone will tout the latest and greatest, ultimately to switch when the next shiny thing comes out, tossed by the winds to and fro. 

If Amp code works and is affordable within range, use Amp. 

If Cursor works for you, keep using Cursor. 

If OpenCode or Claude Code work for you, keep using that. 

Switching always comes with a cost. Be careful to not let hype steal your ability to focus and make the best of what you have today. 

P.S. for my buddy Derek, this also applies to browsers


Highly Sensitive Person

It's been a wild ride the past few months.

Sickness. Chronic health flare ups. Holidays. Hitting a deer on the road. Overlapping work contracts. Great people asking if I'd help them on a contract or join their team.

When the noise of life and circumstance began to storm, anxiety and overwhelm walked in the door as if they were invited.

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For a couple of months...

I have been battling sickness, a cold-like sickness. Anxiety and overwhelm that’s felt crippling at times.

I haven’t felt like myself lately. 

 If I hadn’t responded to you or have felt less present lately, this is why




https://open-chat.dev

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
— Hebrews 12:2 BSB


I may have time, but I don’t have the attention

“…my mind fills up with a few key projects and that’s it. I’m absorbed by those. That’s where my attention is. Had I made 20 minutes here and there for him, I’d be physically present in that moment, but mentally I’d be elsewhere. And that’s not fair to either of us.

Time and attention aren’t the same thing. They're barely related.”

Jason Fried

Jason put words to something I’d been wrestling with for years. 

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If you’re using an open-source project and run into a snag, perhaps from missing documentation or from a bug, consider contributing towards the project and making it better for the next person. 

(Ahh, but open-source work can be scary, especially if it’s not received.) Don’t lose hope!

Start small. One of the easiest ways to contribute is to simply update docs


Ecclesiastes. “Everything is meaningless.” Well… except things like eating, spending quality time with family and friends, and enjoying the work you’ve been given. Morale: there is deep meaning in the present. 





How to connect the Nothing CMF Buds 2 to your Macbook or other computer via bluetooth

1. Activate Pairing Mode on Your Earbuds: Begin by placing your CMF Buds 2 into pairing mode and make sure the earbuds are in the charging case. Hold down the button on the earbuds until the white light starts flashing repeatedly — this indicates it's ready to connect.

2. Access Bluetooth Settings on Your Mac: Next, navigate to your Mac's Bluetooth settings. You can do this easily through System Preferences (found in the Apple menu) or via the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar.

3. Connect the Device: Once in the settings, scan for available devices. Your CMF Buds 2 should appear in the list. Select it to pair.

Done!

Documenting this because I couldn’t figure it out, so I imagine someone else is running into this issue, haha. 



Calling

I feel called to step out in faith and commit to using my time, energy, and focus to work on empowering, connecting, and resourcing creators in the faith and tech space. 

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Nahum | Spoken Gospel

Had the wonderful opportunity to present Nahum at Spoken Gospel. I think this was years ago, because it’s been a while, but it was super fun to randomly see across my YouTube feed!


Unofficial rules for AI apps for Christians

Update 2026-01-29: This is a very worthwhile watch from James Kelly of FaithTech

Update 2025-12-01: https://medium.com/@faithtech/redemptive-ai-ethics-framework-e2a2c278569c

Update 2025-09-24: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/ai-christian-benchmark/

Update 2025-02-24: I’d deeply recommend reading Generative AI in Christian Evangelism from the Apologist Project.


AI is here, and it’s only going to get more powerful. Many believers around the world are working towards using the power of AI for redemptive purposes, instead of being frozen in fear.

We’ve seen a rise in Chrisitian-focused AI apps and tools. And frankly, there are a ton of apps created from people with good intentions and from people with bad intentions regarding AI and the Bible. Some have created incredible apps. Some have created what seems good but are wolves in sheep’s clothing—on purpose or on accident. 

So, when it comes to AI tools that speak on behalf of the Bible, a person in the Bible, or on behalf of Christianity, here are some unofficial rules:

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How I got to Techless, or how Techless got to me?

I hadn’t taken much time to reflect on my time so far at Techless. 

Even getting to Techless was a fun journey. I was reached out to on LinkedIn by a guy who creates Kosher phones for the Amish; his name is Eli and he’s an incredible guy. He saw what I was doing with faith.tools and asked if I was interested in collaborating to create a phone (or rather phone experience) for followers of Jesus. 

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