K, it’s late but I just wanted to remind you about today.

I got to baptize you today.

You wore braids in your hair and I held your glasses as I dunked you under.

The cool part was that you asked Landon Holly to be the minister to help.

Why?

Well, because his wife is your 2nd grade teacher!

Thankfully none of us got all emotional during it.

You know how I can cry at a good commercial. 🤣

I still can’t believe that you prayed the prayer of salvation a few weeks ago on the toilet – before you came and told mom and I what you had done. 😆🫠☠️

The cousins came, Pop and Gammies, and about half of small group too.

We ate at Abuelo’s after and spent the afternoon at Pop and Gammies house.

My girl.

I love you.

I’m so glad I get to be your dad.

-Dad

Title: What Matters Most
Speaker: Landon Holly
Location: Lubbock, TX
Date: 6 April 2025
Verse: Matthew 22:34-40

The question asked – v 36

The answer given – v 37-38

(Romans 12:1-2)

An additional command – v 39-40

Who is your neighbor? – Luke 10:29

Galatians 5:13-15

We were created for relationships – first with God, then with others.

I’m sorry if I was ever the worst version of myself around y’all after not going to sleep the night before.

I mean, what a silly reason for feeling bad and being awful, “Dad’s just tired. Leave him alone.”

This is especially true because I do it to myself, right?

I’m not staying up all hours of the night because of some emergency…

I’m staying up for “downtime.”

So that I can have time “alone” in a silent house after everyone else is asleep.

I think I am learning that this is a mistake.

When you are burnt out, it’s not free time that is needed, it’s rest.

Specifically, sleep.

So I will try 8 hours tonight, 10 PM – 6 AM.

Maybe I’ll keep you posted.

Read: Here’s Your Secret To Success: Go The F*ck To Sleep

The passage that jumped out to me:

It almost doesn’t matter what the problem is, the solution is often a consistent routine. Tell a sleep expert you’re not sleeping well, that’s what they’ll suggest. Tell a psychiatrist you’ve been feeling anxious, that’s what their first question will be. Tell a productivity guru your work output isn’t where you want it, that’s where they’ll start. Tell a dog trainer your dog is acting up, that’s where they’ll start. Tell a strength trainer you want to get stronger, tell an author you want to get better at writing, tell the Stoics you want to round out the day in a calmer, more tranquil state—a consistent routine will be the answer.

I love you.

-Dad