Day 3: A Quiet Day, a Powerful Dream, and Psalm 46:10

In Day 3 of Journal of an Ordinary Man, I reflect on a quiet recovery day after Thanksgiving and the emotional weight my family is carrying as my wife and daughters sort through my late mother-in-law’s belongings. I talk about helping my sister-in-law navigate disability paperwork for my brother-in-law’s stroke recovery, the comfort of watching football together, and how the simple act of being present can make a difference in someone else’s heavy season.

Today also brought a strange dream about my dad—someone I haven’t spoken to in nearly five years. That dream stirred old memories, guilt, and questions I don’t quite know what to do with yet.

The “Unique Question of the Day” asks: What fear are you ready to let go of?
I dig into the fear of losing direction after decades built around business, achievement, and productivity—and how this journal is slowly teaching me to step into a more human, grounded version of myself.

In the spiritual reflection, I sit with Psalm 46:10 — “Be still, and know that I am God.” I explore what it means to be still when you’ve spent most of your life moving too fast, working too hard, and drowning out the quiet that God often speaks through.

If you’re navigating midlife transitions, complicated family relationships, grief after loss, or fear about your next chapter, this episode offers a calm, honest reflection on learning to slow down, trust God, and show up for the people who matter.