Shelter by the Wayside

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How Can We Truly Live Well in the Time We’re Given?
What do the first woman Prime Minister of Great Britain, the Supreme Court ruling in United States v.
Nov 22 • 
Jesse Pogue
Why Do Strangers Love More Than Family?
A personal story of absence, longing, and the unexpected people who show us love
Nov 15

October 2025

This Is How I Learned to Show Up Every Day
How Daily Struggles With Diabetes Shaped My Consistency
Oct 10 • 
Jesse Pogue
Where Are You in the Song and Dance of Starting?
Lately I’ve been trying my hand at different writing styles.
Oct 6 • 
Jesse Pogue
The Paradox in a Cup
Thoughts on coffee
Oct 4 • 
Jesse Pogue

September 2025

Pacifism and the Modern Christian
Being a Christian today often comes with a quiet, almost invisible expectation: to be meek, to forgive immediately, to never resist evil.
Sep 29 • 
Jesse Pogue
Veblen’s Theories, Christ’s Cure
We live in a world where worth is measured not in character, but in what is displayed.
Sep 25 • 
Jesse Pogue
Not Yet There
But loving the journey
Sep 17 • 
Jesse Pogue
Only One Life
In these dark days I just want to share my favorite poem with you today.
Sep 14 • 
Jesse Pogue
9/11
A Reflection on Courage, Faith, and Hope
Sep 11 • 
Jesse Pogue
The Crisis of Manhood and the Christian Answer
Rediscovering biblical leadership and raising sons who embody Christlike strength
Sep 11 • 
Jesse Pogue
When You Start to Sink
Finding Faith on the Waves
Sep 10 • 
Jesse Pogue
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