July 1, 2026 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! The Equipped is always "free-ninety-nine!" You can help us sustain that free model by choosing to become a monthly paid subscriber. There is never any obligation or commitment, but your giving helps grow our community. Thank you! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if you want--or don't! Podcast The True Built on the Site “George Washington helped lay the foundation.” Our oldest daughter Brell was touring the campus of...
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June 24, 2026 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! This week, we performed the regular task of removing from the mailing list those who are no longer engaging with the content. We do so periodically in an effort to avoid spamming and to focus on those of you for whom this content is impactful. If you think our community would be encouraging to another Jesus follower in your life, please forward this email on and invite them to join us! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if...
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June 17, 2026 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if you want--or don't! Podcast The True Of Wood and Stone No expense was spared. Only the finest materials were used, and only the most skilled craftsmen were allowed to do the work. It was extravagant beyond words. All of this was necessary, because they were building a house in which the Living God would abide! The general contractor was King Solomon. God had given Solomon’s father, King...
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June 10, 2026 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if you want--or don't! Podcast The True Chasing Fantasies “Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense” (Pr. 12:11). When I was a kid, I had two dream careers in mind. The first was the real goal, and the second was a fallback in case the first didn’t pan out. The primary goal was to be the starting shortstop for the Chicago Cubs. I spent...
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June 3, 2026 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if you want--or don't! Podcast The True In Plain Sight He was hiding in plain sight. The longer it took to find him and all the other people hiding with him, the more convinced we were Uncle Tom and his team were cheating. He had to be, because we had checked every hiding spot on the property . . . twice. I was around 10 years old, and Uncle Tom became a hide-and-seek legend that night....
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May 27, 2026 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! It is my birthday today (29 again)! My birthday wish is to grow The Equipped community, so if you enjoy and benefit from this ministry, would you forward this issue to a friend (or seven) and recommend they join us? Thank you in advance! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if you want--or don't! Podcast The True Entangled Sometimes it is necessary to entangle yourself in the mess. That was the thought in my mind this past...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
May 20, 2026 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if you want--or don't! Podcast The True The Singing Comes Second The singing comes after the waiting. Every morning, our daughter Hope recites her verse of the year, which is Psalm 40:3, “He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.” It is a fitting verse for Hope, because she loves music and has a beautiful voice....
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
May 13, 2026 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! It is my bride's birthday! If you have been blessed by Brooke's creative contributions to The Equipped, would you drop her a birthday greeting at theequippednewsletter@gmail.com? Happy birthday, baby! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if you want--or don't! Podcast The True The Real Battle “He fought the real battle in the tunnel alone.” Our oldest son, Jude, has for many years been working to convince me to read J.R.R....
2 months ago • 8 min read
May 6, 2026 Viewing all things through the lens of the True and the beautiful! Subscribe for FREE! Pay if you want--or don't! Podcast The True The Declarer This week is the 75th National Day of Prayer, and as communities across America gather to commemorate and pray, we will be doing so under the overarching theme of 1 Chronicles 16:24: “Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.” Did you notice the passage’s nod to one of our core themes and goals? I’ll bet...
2 months ago • 7 min read