7-40 Challenge | Round 4, Day 32 I went for a walk this afternoon with a small headache and vague tension in my chest — the kind that comes from knowing you have something to get out but not being able to see it clearly yet. By the time I got done, I had a … Continue reading Get Them Out
Author: David Willis
Grateful
7-40 Challenge | Round 4, Day 31 Some days the most productive thing I do is sit still long enough to realize how much I have. A wife who believes in me. A son I get to watch turn into a fantastic godly man. Work that challenges me. Projects that excite me. A faith that … Continue reading Grateful
The Short Letter
7-40 Challenge | Round 4, Day 30 There's a quote attributed to Blaise Pascal: "I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time." Most people read that as a joke about editing. It's not. It's one of the truest things ever said about how real clarity works. The simple version … Continue reading The Short Letter
Undiscovered Territory
7-40 Challenge | Round 4, Day 29 I've been calling promoting my creative work a foreign country. A place I don't speak the language, don't know the customs, don't belong. I've been treating it like something that requires a translator or a guide just to survive. That's the wrong metaphor. And the wrong metaphor was … Continue reading Undiscovered Territory
Thirty Years
7-40 Challenge | Round 4, Day 28 I drove three hours tonight to my thirty-year high school reunion, spent three hours there, and drove three hours home. Nine hours for one evening. It was worth every mile. Some people looked exactly the same. Some were unrecognizable. I walked up to one guy and said, honestly, … Continue reading Thirty Years
