3 AM Whispers: Working with Heart and Finding Joy in the Unconventional

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📣 New Release Announcement!

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Good morning, everyone. It's Wednesday, November 26th, 2025, and it’s 3 AM here at the cypress swamp cabin overlooking the Red River in Shreveport, Louisiana. I'm up early, working hard on several things this morning because I know I won't be able to be on later today.

This early hour often brings clarity, and as we approach Thanksgiving, my mind is wrestling with the real-world struggles we all face: the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. That pursuit often looks like hard work—like forging a new Empire for the Tygerians in your new IP, or just getting through the day.

Yet, even within the struggle, there is profound gratitude. I am deeply thankful for the unique, dysfunctional family I have built here in Shreveport, for the good fan following that supports my work, and for the immense gift from Ken St. Andre of a whole new RPG world where I can live and work creatively. These unconventional blessings—the work, the creativity, the community—are all part of the abundant life I’m forging.

This blend of hard work and deep gratitude leads us to where true purpose lies. The Bible elevates our daily labor, giving it eternal meaning.

I turn to Colossians 3:23-24:

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is Christ, the Lord, you serve."

At 3 AM, this scripture transforms the "struggle for happiness" into a quiet act of worship. It tells us that the hard work you are doing—whether it's writing the lore for the Tygerian Empire, serving your fans, or caring for your unconventional family—is work to be done "with all your heart," because ultimately, it is Christ, the Lord, you serve.

Speaking of working with all your heart, I am thrilled to announce that the Defenders of Hawthorne Valley Player's Guide CLICK HERE is officially released! This project has been a labor of love and a testament to the hard work mentioned above. Please check it out and support this new world we've brought to life!

This perspective is the foundation for true contentment, allowing us to find joy and gratitude even in a "dysfunctional" family and providing divine purpose for the early mornings spent building empires and working hard.

I wanted to make sure I got this out to you all now, as I won't be on later. Please know you're in my thoughts and prayers. Have a blessed Wednesday.