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Faith and Action
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Happy New Year! To start the second year of the Perfectly Broken World, Kevin breaks down what it means To have faith followed by action. To start the new year, all actions should lead to both physical and spiritual goals. This is not about inspiration but about motivation Join the conversation today.
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Out of the Comfort Zone
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Hey everyone, Now that Labor Day has passed It’s time to get back to blogging. As some of you know, I took the last two months off. To recuperate from surgery and finish my next book. This is my attempt at a life update. First, my hernia surgery was a complete success with no complications. Second, I didn’t finish writing my book, but I think it’s about 75% complete. Stay tuned for further updates. Life is full of opportunities for growth and transformation. Sometimes, all it takes is a willingness to step out of your comfort zone and make small changes.
“As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.” James 2:26 NIV
The first change I made was admitting I needed help I know I’m a small-time content creator. That’s perfectly fine with me. I want to do some good and deliver a positive message. There are so many distractions and responsibilities that seek our attention that I am truly amazed when someone takes a few minutes out of their day to read my blogs, listen to one of my podcasts, or buy my books. As you can imagine, this takes a lot of time and energy. This is my part-time job, essentially. My other part-time job is my official advocacy duties, where I serve on various committees on both the state and national level. Despite what you may believe, I do not get paid for any of it. This is a labor of love. Honestly, It can be a little overwhelming for me There is one blog per week and two podcasts a month at a minimum.
I promised myself when I started this journey a few years ago that I would never do it for the money. I hate asking for money. So, after much deliberation and prayer, I decided to employ “the value method.” If you, as a consumer, find value in my work, then please leave me a tip. Now at the top of each blog and podcast You can find a link to my CashApp and PayPal. You can also support the podcast directly. Think of it as a musician on the street If you like my tune, leave some change in the hat. No one is under any obligation, and the content will always be available.
If you follow my social media accounts, I post on them five out of seven days a week. quick little videos of positive reinforcement. Some days, this was more exhausting than producing a podcast. This was the only way I knew To promote my work. So I decided to get off the social media hamster wheel. From August 1st to September 1st, I deleted my social media account. Facebook,Twitter,Instagram, and Snapchat To be transparent, I did keep my LinkedIn, but I hardly ever used it before, and I didn’t really use it in that month anyway.
I have it for my advocacy connections. For the first three or four days, Every time I Went to grab my phone, I felt a little bit weird. We, as a society, have become addicted to social media. After that, I really didn’t think of it at all. I finished a few audiobooks. I wrote three times as much in my book. That was my main goal. It was easier to be more present. I had conversations with people both in person and via text. Without Facebook, you have to find out what the person has been doing. Social media is an important part of our lives. Sometimes you do want to see pictures of your friend’s birthday party or someone’s major life event. However, 90% of it is miscellaneous and forgettable information anyway. The only reason I went back to those accounts was because I hoped one of my videos would make a difference in someone’s day.
The last change I made was more of a personal one. I’m always complaining that I’ll never find someone special in my life. So, I decided to take a chance and do something I promised myself I would never do. Get on dating apps. It’s been about 2 weeks, and I haven’t had any real connections or conversations with anyone, but I figured. Faith without action is dead, so I have to keep putting myself out there. I took the first step and let God do the rest.
Whether it’s taking a break from old habits, trying something new, or seizing new opportunities, each step can lead to personal growth, self-discovery, and positive outcomes. So, don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and embrace change—it might just be the key to a more fulfilling and enriched life. I hope this wasn’t too boring of a first entry after a long summer off, but I wanted to keep you guys informed. Thanks for reading, and I will see you guys next Wednesday. Remember, podcast episodes come out on the first and 15th of every month.
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A Message Young Writers
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Hello, my good friends, I hope your day is going well. The idea for this blog took me a bit to develop. Frankly, I wasn’t sure if I could even write about this topic. Then I figured it couldn’t do any harm, so here we go. What do you need to be a talented writer? Before I begin, I must issue a small disclaimer. I do not have a degree in journalism, creative writing, or anything like that. I’ve said this many times. The only accreditation I’ve ever had is a basic high school diploma. So remember, while these suggestions are coming with the best of intentions, take them with a grain of salt.
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 1 Corinthians 12:4-5 NIV
- If you love writing, then you are a writer! If you write every day, then you are a writer! Don’t let anyone tell you differently.
- Unlike a movie that a thousand people can see at a time, only one person can read your words at a time. So write to just that person.
- Writing is a challenge. The page always starts blank. If it was not a God-given talent, everyone could do it.
- It doesn’t matter if you’re writing about pink elephants or the cheesiest erotica novel, if you spend your time and energy on it, be proud of it.
- When you’re writing you are sharing a piece of yourself with the world, if you don’t love what you wrote then don’t publish it.
- Always have a TEAM of editors you trust. If you don’t like objective criticism, then don’t share your work with them.
- This is not the 1800s reading is no longer the accepted medium to share information. do not be offended when people don’t read your work. Put bluntly, “Writing is not sexy.”
- Writing is about making a connection, and it does not mean you can connect with every person in the world. With enough connections, you make an impact to change.
- Despite what any English teacher would have you believe, there are no rules. So write what you know and write what you believe.
- If you’re not having fun, then you’re doing it wrong.
I know these suggestions might not make you the next Hemingway or F Scott Fitzgerald, but I hope they make you think about the gift you have and how to use it. It took me a long time to focus and harness my writing style. This is a tiny blog with a tiny following. Share this with anyone who you think might gain something from it. Have fun, and above all NEVER STOP WRITING!
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Spiritual Growing Pains part 2
Hello, good people. How are you guys? Let me know in the comments. For me, I just set up my fantasy football league and saw the first episode of House of the Dragon The Game of Thrones spin-off. I’ve always admired authors like George R. R . Martin and JK Rowling. They were able to look at a blank page and create an entire world. That is a gift. I am a writer but my journey is different than theirs. We all have gifts that take time to develop. From roughly 16 to about 25 the world told me “You can do anything.” They say if you throw pasta at the wall and it sticks it’s done. I started a bunch of projects and went the college 3 different times. Nothing went the way it was supposed to. So, I started to believe it.
In this three-dimensional world value and performance are judged on results. That can be measured by human standards. We are taught this from our childhoods. After a certain point every year, every test is measured into an average to determine our grades. Baseball players are offered multi-million dollar deals based on their mathematical averages. Singers and DJs can count how many people they make dance. A boxer fights until their opponent is knocked down or once again they’re judged on performance. How much money is in your account determines where you can live. The authors mentioned above are world-renowned How can I quantify my value?
“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” 2 Corinthians 7:10 NIV
Yes, I published a book and I’ve had this blog and podcast for a few years now. However, print media is on life support and there is a podcast for everything. Writing is not a sexy occupation. When was the last time you saw anyone that published anything on career day at school? You will see doctors, lawyers, and even plumbers. I rejected this gift for the longest time because I subscribed to the same line of thought. With my calling statistics can be misleading. I can see how many books are shipped out and how many followers I have, but the message cannot be delivered once the book is received if it sits on their coffee table. We all get a lot of emails. It’s impossible to read them all. In modern times I’ve never heard a girl say “I fell in love with him through his writing.” I do not have a silky smooth voice. My laugh is like a dying seal. When I sit in front of my tablet and or laptop I can’t let a coworker finish my ideas. All I can do is have someone proofread it. It takes approximately 3 hours to produce a 15-minute episode. What hope do I have?
I meditated on these sets of questions For a few days I was in a horrible funk. The Holy Spirit gave me answers! Do you want to know a secret? I always say a prayer and listen to one gospel song before I sit down to write or press record. A speech by George Washington is still out there in the universe. The same as Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream Speech. All sounds never die They only dissipate beyond our physical hearing. When I write I’m not alone. I write with the help of the Holy Spirit. That’s the same force that is making the Bible lasts over 2,000 years I may never know the names of the people who were impacted by my productions, but God does. I will undoubtedly get lonely from time to time but that is only temporary. Through faith, we can live forever. Thank you to anyone who took the time to read these words I’m simply trying to share what was on my heart. These past two blogs were written in quick succession after a rough few days.
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An Interabled Love Story Part 1
Happy Wednesday wonderful friends. I’ve been a blogger for a few years now, but people don’t know it because I relaunched my website in March of 2022. As part of that relaunch, I wanted to focus on sharing the stories of other disabled content creators. I recently had a chance to catch up with Margaret and Charlie two very good friends of mine. I can’t wait to share the latest interview I had with them but before I do It’s important to reintroduce their story to all my new followers. Below is the first interview I have with them back in the spring of 2020. You can read more about the story on their blog Just interabled Things. Come back next week to learn more about their story.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NIV
Margaret and Charlie are an interabled couple from New York. For those of you who don’t know “Interabled” is the term used when one of the partners in the relationship has some sort of disability and the other is “normal.” Charlie is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy like me. In some ways, the disability community can be very small Charlie and I started networking after I discovered his blog with Margaret. Anyone who knows me would tell you that I’m not the kind of guy who falls for sappy love stories. I can’t tell you the last romantic comedy I sat down to watch. They are usually reserved for background noise. The reason I fell in love with their story was simply that it was real and not Hollywood fiction. They provide hope for those of us in the disability community on a very taboo topic, disability, and love. Thank you to Margaret and Charlie for participating in this blog. I hope we can all learn something from it. Love Is Love.
Please tell all of us how you met.
– We met on an app called Hinge. I (Margaret) had joined Hinge on Sunday and wasn’t sure if I was going to keep the app for long because I was never a fan of the whole online dating thing. Monday morning I checked my phone at work and saw a message from Charlie and we spent the whole day talking.
What first attracted you to each other?
— Margret: I fell in love with Charlie’s smile. If I am being honest, I still fall for his smile every day.
— Charlie: My disability was not the first conversation we had. Margaret wanted to know who I was other than my disability.
Name one annoying habit about the other that you would not change.
– Margaret: Charlie likes to sleep impossibly close to me, but I honestly can’t imagine not sleeping, literally holding each other.
— Charlie: I was never a person who naps. Margaret loves her naps and I now love them, all thanks to her.
How do you know it was love and not just some passing fling?
– Margaret: The second time we FaceTimed, we sat there for almost 6 hours talking. We never ran out of things to talk about and the conversation just felt natural.
— Charlie: I don’t want to be cliche but I am going to anyway, it was when I woke up the second day after we matched and she was still there.
What would you tell someone starting an interabled relationship?
– Margaret: Keep an open mind, do not let their disability scare you off, and don’t be afraid to ask them questions about what they need help with. It is not for everyone, not everyone is meant to date someone with a disability, and society is not ready for it either so you will get looked at, you will get asked if you’re their aid or their sibling even and people will stare, just let them.
— Charlie: Come in with an open mind, get to know them more than their disability but realize that their disability is still a part of who they are.
Some people would say that people with a disability should only date other people with disabilities because only they will understand. How do you respond to that?
— Margaret: I would say that you don’t need to have a disability to completely understand if you are able to put yourself in their shoes.
— Charlie: I personally wouldn’t date another person with a disability, we would both need help that we couldn’t give each other.
There is a misconception that Margaret must have sacrificed everything to be with Charlie. What do you think about that?
– Margaret: It is definitely a misconception. There really isn’t anything that I have had to sacrifice to be with Charlie. The only thing really is that when we are getting ready for the day or to go somewhere it takes longer because I have to get Charlie ready and get myself ready, but we have gotten it down to a system and it does not even take that long anymore, especially our weekday mornings when I have work.
Is being Charlie’s main caregiver a burden?
– Margaret: I would say no. The caregiving aspects of our relationship to me are just more things for us to do together. Being in an interabled relationship brings a whole new level of intimacy to the relationship.
I apologize for this question, you guys do NOT have to answer it. I’m just asking it because I know someone will ask it. It is Nobody’s Business. I would never ask a stranger but I wanted my blog to be real. Can you have sex and are you both satisfied?
Both – Yes and yes, that’s as detailed as that’ll ever get, I get people being curious but our sex life is just for us.
What do you guys see yourselves in the next 5 years?
Both — I would say that we want to be living in a different state, be married, and have a few dogs.
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A Proud Podcaster
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Hello beautiful people, your favorite little blogger is back. I decided when I relaunched this blog I wanted to dedicate a little time to the content creation process. People think it’s easy when they like our posts and leave comments. I am not an influencer and I will never be the best blogger in the world. I just want my work to reach the right people. No one realizes the amount of effort it takes to put part of yourself out there continuously. In the hopes of helping someone in one way or another. Whether it’s youtube, Instagram, blogging, or podcasting I just want to say thank you and congratulations for all you’ve done.
For now, I want to shed some light on a lady named Jennifer Briney, the host of Congressional Dish. My absolute favorite podcast. To be clear she has not sponsored me or asked me to write anything about the show. We have never met or collaborated in any way. Every once in a while she will comment or like one of my tweets and I will have a complete nerdgasm. Some of you may know I attempted on two separate occasions to do a podcast of my own for disability awareness. for me, a 15-minute episode took about an hour and a half to produce the final product. I cannot imagine trying to record two episodes a month for almost 10 years as she has pretty much done by herself. That amazes me! In today’s world, to have any kind of Project last that long.
“whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others;
Psalms 15:3 NIV”Here is the description of the show directly from her website:
“Congressional Dish is a podcast that since 2012 has been aiming to draw attention to where the American people truly have power: Congress. From the perspective of a fed-up taxpayer with no allegiance to any political party, Jennifer Briney will fill you in on the must-know information about what our representatives do AFTER the elections and how their actions can and do affect our day to day lives.”
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Her podcast is completely independent of any commercial influences as she depends on donations from her audience to produce the program. Briney begins each show by stating that she has no allegiance to either party. I believe her because each episode is over an hour-long without any commercials. All claims made on the program are backed up by sources that she listed throughout the entirety of the episode, including a list of show notes for the audience to see for themselves. I first glance the show is about politics but in my humble opinion, It gives us a window into our society and our culture. I don’t always agree with her conclusions and opinions but she always leaves me something to think about.
I have secretly compiled a mountain of research over the years That proves corporate overlords make their money by keeping people with disabilities locked in poverty. The general public doesn’t realize this Someone with her neutrality would be able to do an episode on this issue. If by any reason she happens to read this I promise I’m not trying to make you do any more work than you already do. It would just be a cool idea Americans need to be aware of the responsibilities we all have to stay Americans. Below I will list a few of my favorite episodes for you guys to check out. Once again thank you all for your time and see you next Wednesday.
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