The book of Ecclesiastes reminds us quite poetically that there is a time for everything. A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance. A time to start a podcast and a time to end it so you can focus more on writing.

Ok, so all you Bible scholars caught me. That last part isn’t in the Bible. But the general lesson still remains. Seasons come and go. There really is an appropriate time for everything.

Today, I made the difficult decision to shut down the Faith & Entertainment Podcast. I had a blast with this show and it did serve a purpose for a season. I was blessed to be able to meet and interview guests like Jamie O’Neal, Michelle Warnky, Shawn Johnson-East & Andrew East, Jenny Catron, Holly Tucker, April Kry, and so many more! We talked openly about living a life of faith in Jesus while pursuing careers in professional sports, acting, and music. And the biggest compliment I received about the show wasn’t comments or shares from listeners. It came from the guests expressing how they really appreciated the chance to talk about their faith in an authentic and safe place. I’ve even been able to stay in touch with many of them since their interviews. You can still listen to each episode now through 03/04/2021 if you like.

Part of my decision to drop the show and focus on my blog is that I’ve learned I’m a much better writer than presenter. Plus I’ve had my blog for over 14 years. The podcast actually began as a blog interview with well-known entertainers and evolved into a podcast after recording my interview with Olympic gold medalist & gymnast, Shawn Johnson-East and her husband. With that, I would say that it’s highly likely this blog may showcase additional interviews in the future.

Seasons come and go. They change with time. The podcast isn’t the only thing changing for me. (If you have listened to the podcast, thank you!) My wife and I had to quarantine not long ago for 12 days. She tested positive for COVID-19. I’m pretty sure I had it somewhere along the line too, even though I tested negative three times. I’ve been struggling with COVID ‘brain fog’ for a number of weeks now. It hasn’t greatly effected daily life for me, but it has caused me to step down from a remote job with our faith network that I took on back in August, 2020. But I am grateful that I am still able to function well in my other two careers.

One very positive season that has arrived for us is Winter! I’m not talking about the cold, snowy one. I mean our new grand-daughter, Winter Rose. Cailey and I have officially become grandparents….and we’re loving it!

That’s enough about me. So, what about you? What changing seasons, decisions, blessings, or challenges have you faced in recent months. Drop a comment below.

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