Themes

Wisdom & Philosophy

Daniel writes as a Christian first, and much of what follows comes out of scripture: Gideon and his three hundred, the shepherds who got the news first, David staying home when kings went to war. You do not have to share the faith to use the philosophy: these are read as arguments about how to live, not as a sermon, and they sit alongside the Stoics, the founders, and anyone else who got something right.

21 letters

  1. The Cream Cheese Paradox The Diderot Effect & Finding Contentment. Letter No. 110 · Aug 6, 2026
  2. God Math, Less > More Why Gideon? Part Four. Letter No. 105 · Jul 2, 2026 · Why Gideon, part 4
  3. Oh, You Of Little Faith Why Gideon? Part Three. Letter No. 104 · Jun 25, 2026 · Why Gideon, part 3
  4. You Can’t Microwave Life Why Gideon? Part Two. Letter No. 103 · Jun 18, 2026 · Why Gideon, part 2
  5. The True Strength Paradox Why Gideon? Part One. Letter No. 102 · Jun 11, 2026 · Why Gideon, part 1
  6. Death Bed Regrets Well DONE, Good And Faithful Servant. Letter No. 100 · May 28, 2026
  7. Don’t Miss The Giver Amidst The Gifts Look Past The Gift To The One Who Gave It. Letter No. 99 · May 21, 2026
  8. When Kings Go To War, Pt. 2 The King Who Stayed Behind. Letter No. 93 · Apr 9, 2026 · When Kings Go To War, part 2
  9. When Kings Go To War, Pt. 1 Right Place, Right Time. Letter No. 92 · Apr 2, 2026 · When Kings Go To War, part 1
  10. CHRISTmas Why This Week Matters Most. Letter No. 78 · Dec 24, 2025
  11. God’s Not Delusional. You Are. Trust The Process, Even When It Irks You. Letter No. 77 · Dec 18, 2025
  12. Life Is Fragile Invest In What Really Matters. Letter No. 71 · Nov 5, 2025
  13. God Can’t Help You (If You Won’t Let Him): The Seductive Lie and Side Effects Of Comfort The Seductive Lie Of Comfort. Letter No. 69 · Oct 23, 2025
  14. The Single Antidote To Procrastination. Christmas Is Always In December. Letter No. 64 · Sep 17, 2025
  15. One Nation Under Idolatry: Red, White, And You. Careful With What's At The Top Of Your Pyramid. Letter No. 55 · Jul 16, 2025
  16. Our Heroes Are Human Too: The Human Condition, Grace, And Exhortation. Letter No. 48 · May 28, 2025
  17. Stop Making Time For God. Make Time For Your Schedule Instead. Letter No. 39 · Mar 28, 2025 · Lessons From Hallow, part 3
  18. Our Prayers Don’t Have To Be Perfect... But The God Who Listens Is. Pray Badly. Pray Anyway. Letter No. 38 · Mar 20, 2025 · Lessons From Hallow, part 2
  19. Christ, Christianity, Noise, and Surrender - Alex Jones, CEO of Hallow Alex Jones Of Hallow On Prayer And Noise. Letter No. 37 · Mar 12, 2025 · Lessons From Hallow, part 1
  20. The Heroes Of The Story: The Shepherds Good News Came To The Night Shift. Letter No. 26 · Dec 26, 2024
  21. Passivity Is A Poison. It Wasn't Eve's Fault. Not Entirely. Letter No. 17 · Oct 23, 2024

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