Josh's Blog

Category: Weekly Wanderings

  • Baby Girl: A Hopeful Dirge for the Parents of a Stillborn Child

    I wrote this poem for the parents of a stillborn child some time ago. They more recently gave me permission to share it publicly in the hopes it might be a comfort to others who have lost little ones. Baby Girl by Josh Mudge Baby girl who died far too young Unborn daughter who never…

  • Rewrite

    If it’s even remotely important, rewrite it before you send it. Rewrites are almost always better than the original. Josh

  • Expectations, People, and God

    I was recently reminded of something a mentor of mine, Russ, said years ago. “If we set our expectation on persons, places, or things; they will disappear and disappoint. If we set our expectation on God, He will never disappear or disappoint.” The older I get, the more truth I find in that statement. Josh

  • Video Editing Resources

    I transitioned from video editing to being a freelance communication coach in September. I wanted to post a list of resources for video editing before I forgot what resources I found helpful, so I made this post. If you just want to get started, you may be able to just skip to the “Other Resources”…

  • Rewriting

    If I write something and come back the next day to look at it, I can usually find a better way of writing it. If I’m on a deadline or need to send a message right away even another 2 minutes of thought can help me rewrite it into something better. I think much of…

  • The Sunshade Umbrella

    I bad a fun little moment today. I pulled up to an appointment in pouring rain and didn’t have an umbrella, so I used my car’s sunshade as an umbrella. It looked ridiculous and it worked great. A little man held the door open for me which I appreciated. Josh

  • Don’t Feel Like It? “just start moving”

    I was in a funk today, then I folded some socks. That little success spurred me on to drink some water, go for a walk, and eat lunch. I ended up having a great day all because I prayed and started moving. I think my main issue was being dehydrated. If I hadn’t folded those…

  • If You’re Talking, You’re Not Learning

    “If you’re talking, you’re not learning” – Alex Harmozi I was thinking about this quote when my physical therapist was telling me about something I knew quite a bit about. I felt like saying something to show I already knew what he was telling me, but I decided to keep my mouth shut. I’m glad…

  • God Does Not Merely Tolerate You

    God is not merely tolerant of believers because of Christ’s sacrifice, He delights in us. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) Jesus went to the cross with a beautiful mix of joy and sorrow.…

  • My Feelings are Not God

    “My feelings are not God. God is God. My feelings do not define truth. God’s word defines truth. My feelings are echoes and responses to what my mind perceives. And sometimes – many times – my feelings are out of sync with the truth. When that happens – and it happens every day in some…