Stardate 01.02.2026
This is the time of year when many of us focus on eating better, signing up for the gym, and getting our finances in order. What’s often overlooked is the spiritual aspect of our lives. God can quickly move to the top of the priority list when we’re facing danger or despair—but what about the quieter seasons?
Today, I invite you to ask a simple question:
Is there room in your busy life to nourish your faith seed?
If it’s true that we reap what we sow, perhaps tending to our faith at the beginning of the year may help us experience a more abundant harvest as the months unfold.
This topic surfaced often during conversations with a professional trained to help me uncover the roots of anxiety in my life. Faith, I’ve learned, is something many people prefer to keep private—largely because it can make others uncomfortable. I’m choosing a different path.
I believe that sharing more openly about my faith may actually set me free from the self-imposed constraints I once carried in an effort to keep the peace with others.
Before I go deeper today, I want to share why I’m choosing to open up at this level. In a few short weeks, I’ll be releasing my 6,000th blog message, and with it, a story that reflects my faith more fully than ever before. I’m consciously letting go of fear—especially the fear of what others might think.
I trust that my readers know I’m not here to convert anyone. My hope has always been to walk alongside you as you navigate your own journey toward the Creator. This next chapter is simply about clarity—about being honest about who I am.
I believe that when we share who we truly are as children of God, it has the power to bring us closer together. Consider this an invitation to take a gentle look inside my house of worship—not to persuade, but to understand.
At the end of the day, we are all children of God, regardless of the labels we place on ourselves.
I look forward to peeling away the final layer of the onion with you very soon.
Thank you for visiting. Have a great day.
📖 Scripture for Reflection
“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.”
— 1 Corinthians 3:6
🖖 Captain’s Addendum
Bones: “Michael, I don’t like it when faith and feelings show up on the bridge. Makes the crew… reflective.”
Spock: “On the contrary, Doctor. Suppressing one’s inner truth is a most inefficient use of energy.”
Bones: “You mean honesty is good for your health?”
Spock: “Fascinating that you are only now considering this.”
Michael’s Reflection:
For a long time, I thought keeping the peace meant keeping quiet. I’m learning that tending to my faith—one small act at a time—is not something to fear. It’s something that heals. Like any seed, it doesn’t need force. It just needs care, patience, and trust in the One who makes it grow.
🌱 Closing Thought
As you step into this new year, may you give yourself permission to nurture what matters most—quietly, faithfully, and one percent at a time. I’m grateful you’re walking this path with me.
Mission Log: One seed planted. Growth in progress.
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