Who I Turn To When Life Gets Hard (Faith and Character)
I’ve been thinking about everything we’ve been talking about this month—character, who you are, and how you live—and I want to take it a step deeper. I want…
Open letter & transcript →The Funky Letters Podcast Media Library
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14 letters in the library
Gavin: Kindness Is Your Superpower
I’ve been thinking about you lately, Gavin, and something you do all the time stands out to me. The way you care about people. It’s natural for you,…
Open letter & transcript →Carter: Doing What’s Right, Not What’s Easy
I’ve been watching you lately, Carter, and I want you to hear this clearly—I’m proud of you. I see the way you’ve been stepping up, and it hasn’t…
Open letter & transcript →Mya: Your Character Will Set You Apart
I’ve been thinking about you lately, Mya, and the way you’ve been handling things with other people. I see something in you that matters, and I want you…
Open letter & transcript →The Kind of Person You Choose to Be
I’ve been thinking about something that doesn’t always show up in one moment—the kind of person you choose to be over time. I want you to understand that…
Open letter & transcript →How You Treat People Matters More Than You Think
I’ve been thinking about something that shows up every single day—how you treat people. It sounds simple, but it matters more than you think, and I want you…
Open letter & transcript →Doing the Right Thing (Even When No One Is Watching)
I’ve been thinking about something that sounds simple but isn’t always easy—doing the right thing, especially when no one is watching. This is something that’s stayed with me…
Open letter & transcript →What Guides Me
I’ve been thinking about something lately, and I want you to understand what really guides me. Not just what I say, but how I try to live my…
Open letter & transcript →Gavin: Stay Curious and Keep Smiling
I’ve been thinking about you lately, Gavin, and there’s something about you that stands out. You bring a kind of energy that makes people smile. I see it…
Open letter & transcript →Carter: Be Yourself, Even When It’s Hard
I’ve been noticing something about you lately—your confidence is growing. Not in a loud way, but in a steady, real way. I see it in how you carry…
Open letter & transcript →Mya: Watching You Step Into Your Future
I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately, especially after watching you get ready for your first prom. It was one of those moments that just hits you—you’re…
Open letter & transcript →What I’m Thankful For Right Now
I’ve been thinking about gratitude and how easy it is to overlook it in the middle of busy days. It’s not just about saying thank you—it’s about actually…
Open letter & transcript →Why “Funky”?
Funky means these letters sound like me.
The name comes from Mr. Funky Teacher and the way I have tried to live and teach: be yourself, do things in your own way, treat people right, keep growing, and bring some personality to the journey. These are stories, mistakes, faith, humor, hard lessons, encouragement, and love — things I want my kids to be able to hear in my voice someday.