Listen to this post read to you by yours truly ^
I think that one day Iāll look back on this moment with one of these two perspectivesā¦ a) Why didnāt I start a weekly newsletter sooner? or b) that was a total dumpster fire of time and energy.
Could there be an in-between? Most likely. But why donāt we let the sheer polarity of those two thoughts drive us towards something spectacular, huh?
So hereās the deal. I watched a 13-minute video from one of my favorite youtubersāAli Abdaal. He spoke about how a weekly newsletter helped him grow financially and just gave him more inspiration for the other work he was focusing on.
I figured, why not give that a shot with a free newsletter tool and a keyboard (I mean, what could go wrong?).
See, Iāve found myself thinking a lot recently. Thinking about Life and death, the limitations of time and how to maximize the time we are given, and the simple things like musical chord progressions and new apps on my phone.
These things, big and small, really are what make us.. us. The thoughts we have, the things we enjoy, the challenges we face, they all make up a piece of who we are. They make usāindividuals.
So, hereās my idea: Write down the particles (pieces) of my week that are shaping me into who God has called me to be.
Just like my Daily Photography Challenge found on my Instagram, I want to not just write these things downāI want to share them with others.
My time on this earth is limited and numbered, so why wouldnāt I share the things Iāve been learning and the principles and practices that have made me grow?
So1, I present to you āParticles of a Waldronā; a weekly newsletter feed featuring everything Iām learning, enjoying, and thinking about.
Please, feel free to unsubscribe at the bottom of this email if this is not what you signed up forāI know, I never imagined doing anything like this. Trust me, it wonāt hurt my feelings, it will make me feel better not emailing someone who is simply not interested.
š Scripture Iām SOAKING in this week
The Book of Joshua
Iāve been reading (and listening via Dwell) to the book of Joshua over the last 2 weeks. I must say, the way the Lord delivers these nations into the hands of his people is actually wild. The biggest note from my journal this week on this was:
āBe strong and courageous when walking in the will of God. As I lead and serve the people within my influence, I must listen to the Lord and share what He has called us to do with strong conviction and encouragementā
š§ Music Iām JAMMING to this week
š Book(s) Iām LOVING this week
Redeeming Your Time; Jordan Raynor
This book has been an absolute game changer for my life. From being able to focus more on the things that matter, to reducing ādropping the ballā to a rarityāThese biblical principles will change your life
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness; Andrew Peterson
This book is a fun intro to a fantasy saga written by a believer and singer-songwriter. Itās been a blast to listen to with my wife over the last few weeks.
I say āsoā, so very often. I write it all the time. This newsletter truly is my mind spilled onto a page.